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Thursday 20 September 2018

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Giantsgrave Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 3m 55.4s

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Indian Music⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 95

14/1

Well behind the promising Beauti Citi at Listowel last week and has claims here if in the same form as when finishing ½L adrift of Irish Lass at Limerick in July.

Form: P-4393

Talsara^b,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Foley| OR: 95| D

33/1

Modest 57-rated Flat handicapper well beaten in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle last month 45L behind Demi Plie. Needs to show significant improvement.

Form: 8U5/10-0

Rain In Spain³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 94

14/1

Got off the mark over hurdles at the eighth time of asking for connections when pushed out in the closing stages to land a Sligo 2m5f maiden last month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 405P-01

Whoyakodding^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: S A Shortall| T: G Ahern| OR: 94

10/1

Finally got off the mark over hurdles at the 19th attempt in a Wexford 2m4f handicap earlier this month off a 5lb lower mark. Usually bumping heads with Cantkidakidder and would not have to improve much to land a blow here.

Form: 66P531

Jennys Grey¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: J Dullea| OR: 92| D

20/1

Eight-race maiden over hurdles and never a factor in a number of dismal starts in the spring. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 07434-7

Askari²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 91

25/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs including a 32L defeat at Downpatrick last month. Plenty to prove in this contest looking at exposed form.

Form: 0006-0

Desertmore Dreamer³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Leahy| OR: 88| D

14/1

Distance winner who finished second of 16 in a Tramore 2m handicap hurdle last month. Needs to be more consistent but entitled to make the shortlist.

Form: 6768-02

Dontdooddson²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 88

7/1

Finished 11L adrift of Demi Plie at Bellewstown last month in a stronger contest that this. 10-race maiden hurdler but not one to leave out of calculations.

Form: 075-375

Blue Skimmer²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 87| BF

13/2

Solid and consistent mare who has been running well in defeat since July including when beaten favourite last time out. Gives the impression we may not have seen the best of her yet.

Form: F0/0-323

Molten Gold^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: S Aherne| OR: 86

28/1

Did have a fair degree of ability at one stage, but struggling for any solid form at present, including over hurdles, and best left alone as a rule.

Form: 450/0-09

Courtin Bb¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Duffy| OR: 83

14/1

Needs to replicate the form shown when landing a Tramore handicap hurdle over 2m5f on good ground in June off a 2lb lower mark.

Form: 206848

Sillogue Pio^h¹³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 83| CD

20/1

Course winner that has also won over the trip but has been unable to halt alarming slide in form in a series of grim displays including a 13L defeat when last seen in May.

Form: 4P040-0

Carrigaloe¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: Eric Larkin| OR: 86

50/1

Started at 100/1 + on four career starts, running accordingly. Completely out of his depth in a contest of this kind.

Form: U-009

Reddot Dancer³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Young| OR: 82

33/1

Ran out at the first at Limerick before never a factor when beaten 103L on his latest start at Downpatrick last month. Had struggled in three previous starts since returning from a break. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 00-00R7

Island Villa^h³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: P McCreery| OR: 81| CD

25/1

Promising run at Tramore latest over 2m on good ground but overall an inconsistent type that is hard to place any faith in.

Form: U-720P4

Still Alive¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 81

33/1

14-race maiden including seven defeats over hurdles. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here in this company.

Form: 787-705

Eight And Bob¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N M Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 83

1/1

First Reserve: Nothing of note in a number of starts for Paul Deegan. Had a problem keeping his feet on stable debut earlier in the month but has to be a worth a market check on hurdling debut for leading yard.

Form: 008/06-

Shimmer And Shine⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: G N Fox| T: P Croke| OR: 95

33/1

Second Reserve: Improved on a number of disappointing starts when finishing fourth of 16 beaten over 5L at Roscommon when last seen in July. Up against it here.

Form: 7-0074

Non-Runners

Whereyounow³⁵

Weight: 11-8| Age: 4

T: R Sweeney J: G N Fox

Trenchtown Rock¹²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: V T O'Brien J: R P Treacy

Chosen Hour³⁴⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: T J Nagle-Jr J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Eight And Bob (1/1), Blue Skimmer (13/2), Dontdooddson (7/1), Trenchtown Rock (7/1), Whoyakodding (10/1), Whereyounow (12/1), Rain In Spain (14/1), Courtin Bb (14/1), Desertmore Dreamer (14/1), Indian Music (14/1), Jennys Grey (20/1), Sillogue Pio (20/1), Askari (25/1), Chosen Hour (25/1), Island Villa (25/1), Molten Gold (28/1), Talsara (33/1), Still Alive (33/1), Reddot Dancer (33/1), Shimmer And Shine (33/1), Carrigaloe (50/1)

WHOYAKODDING finally got off the mark over hurdles at the 19th attempt in a Wexford 2m4f handicap earlier this month off a 5lb lower mark and can continue his good form here. The biggest dangers are liable to be in the shape of Trenchtown Rock and - if getting a run - Eight And Bob from the Mullins yard. Indian Music and Askari both from stables in form and can go well at double-figure prices.