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Friday 28 December 2018

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Parkway Shopping Centre Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 48.7s

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Selected odds by:

Ballymadun²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 98

17/2

May have needed the run on return to action in a handicap hurdle here last month on his first start since June. Solid type with strong place claims.

Form: 91P-4P9

Cappuccino Man^t²⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 95| BF

8/1

Led before two out in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May but was soon headed and weakened alarmingly, eventually pulled when last seen. Capable of a big run if back fully fit.

Form: 700/83-P

The Last Armada⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: W C O'Brien| OR: 94

6/1

Returned to the track in good shape when finishing third of 13 at Wexford in October and is likely to improve on that effort.

Form: 0838-43

Gliondar Mo Chroi^t⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J S McGarvey| T: A Fogarty| OR: 91

12/1

Off the mark over timber at the 11th time of asking, landing 2m4f soft-to-heavy Ballinrobe handicap in September off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten since but holds strong place claims here.

Form: 092610

Just A Boy²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

6/1

Improved performance on handicap debut when finishing fifth of 18 in a Clonmel hurdle earlier this month off a similar mark. No surprise to see progression once more. Yard among the winners here Thursday.

Form: 200895

Chosen Hour⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P T Enright| T: S Aherne| OR: 90

20/1

Tipperary winner in July of a 19-runner handicap off a 1lb lower mark. Generally well held since and needs vast improvement on stable debut.

Form: 01999-0

Lady Quill^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Cleary| OR: 89

7/2

Solid and consistent form of late at Thurles and Navan but is without a win on the ground in six starts and may find one or two better suited to the conditions.

Form: 347712

The Grey Guy²⁷⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: B O'Keeffe| OR: 88| CD

8/1

5/1 winner of this contest 12-months ago off a similar mark, beating 11 rivals ¾L on heavy ground. Worth a market check considering this may have been the plan for sometime.

Form: 3/51575-

Bazarov^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J M Moore| T: J O Clifford| OR: 83

12/1

10-race maiden under rules and without a win in eight hurdle starts, including five gloomy efforts since August. Well below par form looks set to continue.

Form: 5-P0560

Goulane Jessie¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: R C Colgan| T: S Spillane| OR: 83

14/1

Modest form in a number of point-to-point starts this year and finished well down the field on maiden hurdle debut at Listowel before defeats at Thurles and Tramore recently. Could be a different proposition now handicapping.

Form: 28-4749

Mlily¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: R Loughran| T: M Hassett| OR: 83

16/1

Well held when finishing down the field in a couple of handicap hurdles recently and needs to improve on even her best form to play a role here.

Form: 0256-77

Fr Gilligansvoyge^p1,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: John G Carr| OR: 80

25/1

Unplaced and uncompetitive in eight-race hurdling career to date. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive in this company. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to improve chances.

Form: 506-000

My Forever Friend¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80

14/1

Poor 80-rated handicap hurdler who has been running well in a number of point-to-point appearances recently. Hard to fancy returning over hurdles.

Form: F-3F12P

Roccorovermann^b,t²⁰⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: S G McDermott| T: P Neville| OR: 80

33/1

Poor maiden hurler who has shown little ability in a couple of handicap starts to date, well held on both occasions. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 760-000

Shantelle^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 80| D

25/1

Won in the mud at Ballinrobe in May, but has lost her form subsequently and comes here following a number of heavy defeats since. Hard to fancy and plenty to prove.

Form: 3099P0

Kilcolman Dj^t1⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 82

33/1

Six race maiden has finished well held in both handicap starts so far. Probably best watched with first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 000780

Onemoreask^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: A Ring| T: M Keane| OR: 81

33/1

Eight-race maiden without success in six starts over timber. First time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 06500P

Non-Runners

Miss Mcilroy¹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: G T Lynch J: N P Madden

Forecasts

Lady Quill (7/2), The Last Armada (6/1), Just A Boy (6/1), The Grey Guy (8/1), Cappuccino Man (8/1), Ballymadun (17/2), Bazarov (12/1), Gliondar Mo Chroi (12/1), Goulane Jessie (14/1), My Forever Friend (14/1), Mlily (16/1), Miss Mcilroy (16/1), Chosen Hour (20/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (25/1), Shantelle (25/1), Roccorovermann (33/1), Kilcolman Dj (33/1), Onemoreask (33/1)

The Gordon Elliott-trained JUST A BOY can get off the mark at the fifth time of asking for owners Paul and Clare Rooney, building on a promising run back at Clonmel earlier in the month. Thurles winner and subsequent Navan runner-up, Lady Quill can emerge as the biggest danger, while last years victor, The Grey Guy is worth a check in the market.