14:35 Tramore

Thursday 18 October 2018

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Waterford & Tramore Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 15.0s

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Call Me Pj^t1⁷¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 109| D

33/1

Clearly regressing veteran well beaten on his two appearances this term finishing some 190L adrift of the winners.

Form: 381/P-00

Novano^h¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B Hayes| T: S Neville| OR: 106

7/1

Has not looked like troubling the judge in five handicap hurdles since March and below-par form appears set to continue here.

Form: 0P8-F56

Ayr Of Elegance³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 105

8/1

Steady performances for new connections without getting her head in front just yet, but well down the field on last run at Listowel last month. Place claims.

Form: 385650

Lockeen Girl^t1³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: R A Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 103| C

11/2

Got the win she richly deserved when landing a Tramore handicap hurdle over 2m getting off the mark for connections at the 20th time of asking over timber. Something clearly amiss latest and worth another chance here.

Form: P-37P1P

Eiri Na Casca^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 102| C

11/2

Course winner that has won over this trip. 12 runs since last win in 2017. Well held over fences recently and others make more appeal.

Form: 530876

Viking Hoard^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 106

8/1

Ready winner of a Killarney handicap hurdle in July off an 11lb lower mark. Beaten since but a leading player in this company.

Form: 0231P4

Double Windsor^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S W Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 97

10/1

One from 21 over hurdles but is back on a winning mark here. Any market move should be monitored.

Form: 11P230

Tintown Robin¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: A E Lynch| T: V Halley| OR: 97

8/1

Just 2-27 over hurdles, but has made the frame on eight further occasions. Out of form recently but has conditions to suit here and could go well at a price.

Form: 244-480

Thisonesforollie²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR: 90| D

7/2

Came back from a 126-day absence to land a Downpatrick maiden hurdle on return to action last month getting off the mark for connections at the seventh attempt. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 869-481

Zinat^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: J F O'Shea| OR: 90

20/1

Slight improvement on last handicap start at Gowran Park earlier this month but appears opposable on overall form.

Form: 966007

Ballyfinboy^t⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-1| J: P Townend| T: J R Finn| OR: 84| C

7/1

Defied age and an unseat when landing a Downpatrick 2m7½f handicap chase earlier this month. Reverts to hurdling here where he may find one or two quicker.

Form: 6254U1

Non-Runners

Russellstown⁴¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: G J Power J: D Meyler

Forecasts

Thisonesforollie (7/2), Lockeen Girl (11/2), Eiri Na Casca (11/2), Ballyfinboy (7/1), Novano (7/1), Tintown Robin (8/1), Ayr Of Elegance (8/1), Viking Hoard (8/1), Double Windsor (10/1), Zinat (20/1), Russellstown (25/1), Call Me Pj (33/1)

The Gordon Elliott-trained THISONESFORROLLIE got her head in front for the first time in seven attempts when returning from a 126-day absence to land a Downpatrick maiden hurdle on return to action last month and can see off the attentions of the Charles Byrnes-trained Viking Hoard who can be expected to put a couple of poor runs behind him. Ayr Of Elegance and Lockeen Girl can go well at decent prices.