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Friday 13 April 2018

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Killeen Sportsgrounds Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 6m 39.8s

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Selected odds by:

Admiral Brian^h,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 125| C

8/1

Has produced a couple of decent efforts recently including a short-head defeat last time out behind Brave Out at Wexford last month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 415632

Mary Frances³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 123

4/1

Has held his form all throughout the season and gained a well-deserved victory last time out in a Thurles handicap hurdle. 12lb hike for the win looks a little on the large side.

Form: 23P541

Arctic Skipper^p1,t⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: V Halley| OR: 120

8/1

Winner of one of his three hurdle starts last seen over timber finishing in a Grade 1 Novice hurdle at the Punchestown festival when finishing eighth of 10. Chasing recently and first-time cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 133/10-4

Smokey Joe Joe^t²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 118

8/1

Has put together two promising efforts recently finishing runner-up in his last two starts. The veteran will need to improve to play a role in this contest but not completely dismissed.

Form: 0F1622

Vent De La Cote^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: M Brassil| OR: 115| C

33/1

Will have disappointed powerful connections in three drab efforts since December. Hard to fancy until showing a hint of ability.

Form: 3P-6PP7

Amaulino^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 112

12/1

Slight flickers of promise on his last start in a Wexford handicap hurdle when finishing seventh of 10 beaten 6¼L behind Brave Out. Market could be informative.

Form: 055887

Double Speak²²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: D P Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 112

28/1

Not seen since well beaten in two chase contests in August. Won a Limerick handicap hurdle off a 4lb lower mark last July. Could need the run on return but worth a market check.

Form: 471854

Hollow Tree^p1¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 111

10/1

Out of sorts in his last two starts including being pulled-up when weakening before three out in A Fairyhouse handicap hurdle earlier this month. Market possibly best guide to chances in first time cheekpieces.

Form: 84-227P

Seskinane¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: P T Enright| T: B McMahon| OR: 111| D

10/1

Distance winner who finished fourth of 12 beaten 18L in a Cork handicap hurdle earlier this month. Game veteran with place claims at best.

Form: 303334

Toushan²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: R Loughran| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 110

10/1

Distance winner who showed definite promise on his last start in a Wexford handicap chase. One from 11 over hurdles with sole win coming in March 2015. Others preferred.

Form: FF-1843

Penance^t⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: D E Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 109| C

6/1

Has produced a number of dismal efforts since December last year including a heavy 23L defeat last time out at Fairyhouse in February. Unlikely to figure here.

Form: 179556

Rightdownthemiddle¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR: 109| D

25/1

Well beaten and never a factor in four horrid displays since the turn of the year in handicap hurdles. Tailed off when pulled up before three out in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle earlier this month.

Form: 0P680P

Steel King⁹⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: K C Sexton| T: M M McNiff| OR: 109| C

16/1

Not seen on the track since finishing second of eight beaten a short-head in a Sligo handicap hurdle in August 2015. Market likely to reveal expectations on return.

Form: F141P2/

Spring Watch¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: M F Morris| OR: 102

9/1

Lightly raced gelding by Mahler out of a Shemazar mare. Well beaten and no impression on last start in December and others preferred on return.

Form: 87-8

Non-Runners

Hows Patsy²³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: S Ryan J: T Ryan

Ice Cool²³

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: V T O'Brien J: D Meyler

Lambs Lane¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Rock On Barney²⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Mary Frances (4/1), Penance (6/1), Smokey Joe Joe (8/1), Admiral Brian (8/1), Arctic Skipper (8/1), Hows Patsy (8/1), Spring Watch (9/1), Seskinane (10/1), Toushan (10/1), Hollow Tree (10/1), Amaulino (12/1), Rock On Barney (16/1), Steel King (16/1), Lambs Lane (20/1), Rightdownthemiddle (25/1), Ice Cool (25/1), Double Speak (28/1), Vent De La Cote (33/1)

Plenty of chances here with MARY FRANCES the one to side with and to overcome a 12lb hike in the weights hopefully off-set by the capable Cathal Landers claiming 7lb. The veteran Smokey Joe Joe has been maintaining his form recently and along with the much improved How's Patsy can hit the frame.