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Friday 20 April 2018

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Panoramic Restaurant Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 4m 20.5s

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Strike Is Back²⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R A Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 109| D

16/1

One win in 15 for leading trainer Gordon Elliott winning a Clonmel hurdle back in March 2017 over this trip. Best watched on stable debut.

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Tarazani³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 106

25/1

Possibly needed the run on return to the track when finishing 10th of 12 beaten 26L at Wexford last month. Tough assignment ahead.

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Rideonastar¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R C Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 104

12/1

Dual winner on the Flat but held in three starts over hurdles since joining this yard. Place claims on handicap debut.

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You Can't Catch Me¹⁸²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: P F Mangan| T: K Purcell| OR: 104

25/1

Unable to halt alarming slide in form over hurdles and was last seen on the AW at Dundalk. Difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel.

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Colonel Maximus^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: S Perry⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 103| C

33/1

Winner of a Flat maiden on heavy ground but his form took a downward turn subsequently. No show in four starts over hurdles and very little to be positive about.

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Mezajy²¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 103| D

14/1

Has won two of his last three hurdle starts and now races off a career high 11lbs higher than first win. Tough ask off this mark but place claims.

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Samson Bill⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: R J Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 103| D

13/2

Behind Spare Breaks last time out at in a Thurles rated chase 10L behind the winner and one pace when beaten earlier in the month. Will appreciate the return to 2m.

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Trump Sixteen^t¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 101

6/1

Third of 13 on handicap debut beaten 13L in December and could possibly need the run on return. Worth a market check.

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Beginningtogetup³⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B Hayes| T: E P Harty| OR: 98

12/1

Not seen since finishing second of nine beaten 6L behind Strike Is Back in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in March 2017. From a stable who can have them ready from a break.

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Theatre World³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R M Short⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 98

8/1

Well beaten and no impression in two maiden hurdle starts at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse before disappointing on handicap debut at Wexford last month. Tough ask and others preferred.

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Grandma Dotty¹⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: I J McCarthy| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 97| D

20/1

Solid and consistent in two starts in October last year not beaten far in a couple of handicap hurdles. Still on a dangerous mark and one for the shortlist.

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Grey Atlantic Way¹⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: E Linehan| OR: 94

16/1

Poor form in point-to-points and beaten an aggregate of more than 387L in five starts under rules. Vast improvement needed here.

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Muroor^v¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: T G McCourt| OR: 93

33/1

Failed to build on an improved performance when beaten 21L in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle when last seen in November. Hard to fancy here.

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Wild Sam²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Ryan| OR: 92| BF

11/4

Beaten favourite last time out when finishing third of 10 beaten 4½L behind Analyse That in a Clonmel handicap hurdle last month. Claims if jumping fluently.

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Acclamatio¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: K C Sexton| T: A J Martin| OR: 100

16/1

Pushed along and no impression on the leaders when beaten 41L in a November maiden hurdle at Gowran Park on heavy ground. Market should be informative on handicap debut.

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Sil Ver Klass^t¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: E O'Connell⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 100

20/1

Modest Flat performer and well beaten a total of 153L on his first three starts over hurdles last month. Well out of his depth in this company but there have been bigger shocks.

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All About Alfie^p,t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Foley| OR: 89| D

14/1

Sixth of 14 beaten 60L on return to the track in a Cork handicap hurdle earlier this month. Will have needed the run and not completely ruled out.

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Padraic O Conaire^t¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: M J Bolger| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 86

20/1

Not disgraced in two handicap hurdle starts at Galway and Thurles but disappointed when last seen beaten 59L at Cork in November. Chance if returning to the form of the Autumn.

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Non-Runners

De Bennette⁵⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: J Grace J: Reserve 1

Kool Lady¹²⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: D Donovan J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Wild Sam (11/4), Trump Sixteen (6/1), Samson Bill (13/2), Theatre World (8/1), Rideonastar (12/1), Beginningtogetup (12/1), All About Alfie (14/1), Mezajy (14/1), Acclamatio (16/1), Grey Atlantic Way (16/1), Strike Is Back (16/1), Sil Ver Klass (20/1), Padraic O Conaire (20/1), Grandma Dotty (20/1), You Can't Catch Me (25/1), Tarazani (25/1), Muroor (33/1), Colonel Maximus (33/1), Kool Lady (50/1), De Bennette (50/1)

The Denis Hogan-trained Mezajy likes to get on with things from the front and will possibly lead the field in the early stages here. WILD SAM has decent form on this heavy ground and can lead the way in the closing stages with All About Alfie and Samson Bill possibly out running their odds to grab a place.