15:20 Clonmel

Tuesday 26 March 2019

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Vee Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 49.1s

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Buttevant Boy^h⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 95

11/2

Disappointing in three maiden hurdle starts since December, better effort here on handicap debut over 2m recently when third, though did pass up a golden chance when left in the lead late on. Up in trip and holds claims again.

Form: 9083

Torquay⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 95

12/1

Twice second at Limerick in the summer before lesser efforts since, including latest eighth of 10 beaten 48L at Punchestown in January. Has to step up on that form.

Form: 622798

Captain Cobajay^p1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E Sheehy| OR: 93

22/1

A maiden in both points and over hurdles, it was no shock to see him pulled up on seasonal bow at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft; 125-1) as he tackled fences for the first time last month. This is more realistic, though still plenty more.

Form: 645P0P

Euro So Brave¹³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 90

12/1

Just 1-17 over hurdles, scoring at Fairyhouse in October 2017 over this sort of trip. Often ran well in defeat last year but is on career-high mark and has needed a run in the past so may be best watched today.

Form: P246S2

Romella⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 89

25/1

Vast amount of improvement needed for the Milan mare following a trio of poor efforts so far in maiden hurdles. Perhaps will find a bit extra now running in a handicap.

Form: 006

Glenrua⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R J Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 88

40/1

Unplaced in eight career starts over jumps, five them over hurdles. Ran with some purpose for a long way over fences at Wetherby in January (3m2½f, good to soft), but would prefer to see more positives before supporting.

Form: 9557-0P

Braize⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Aengus King| OR: 87

5/1

Slight signs of ability on fifth and latest hurdle start earlier this month at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) with Rachel Blackmore on for the first time (finished fourth of 17, beaten 6¾L). Step in the right direction and rider stays on now.

Form: 60/010-4

Beginagain⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 86

25/1

Uninspiring efforts in trio of maiden hurdles late last year, comes back from a break and would require strong market vibes in order to foresee change in fortunes on handicap bow.

Form: 0600

Pin Point Parity⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 85

40/1

Court Cave filly whose dam was lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, has made next to no impact in five starts so far, three of them over timber, and is bypassed again despite switching attention to handicaps for the first time.

Form: 77000

Scaramucci⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: F J Hayes⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 85

20/1

Poor form in a series of dismal performances since the turn of the year, well beaten in seven starts, latest on St Patrick's Day at Wexford. Unlikely to make any waves on fourth handicap start and others look open to more improvement.

Form: 000005

Glendaars Warrior^v1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83

6/1

Showed little in a number of starts before a rejuvenated second of 22 beaten 4½L in a Punchestown handicap hurdle over this trip at the end of the year. Alas, he didn't back that up since at Navan and remains tough to put strong faith in. Visor on.

Form: 579U28

Mlily^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss J M Cook⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 82

7/1

12-race maiden whose best efforts have come when placed over this sort of trip, including when runner-up here last month. Can be forgiven lesser efforts over 3m+ in two starts since and given a claim back here.

Form: 770295

My Forever Friend¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 81

13/2

Unplaced in 10 starts under rules and was last spotted coming to grief in a point-to-point in November. Likely best left to his own devices on this return.

Form: 2P0P52

Miss Mcilroy^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: G T Lynch| OR: 80

25/1

26-race maiden and looks up against once again despite posting fair efforts here and at Limerick in previous two starts. Vulnerable for win purposes but could grab a place.

Form: 760P65

Mr Cosmos¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: M A Enright| T: W J McLernon| OR: 80

66/1

Produced a bunch of inadequate runs since returning to action in October, latest at Down Royal this month and hard to predict a huge turnaround now.

Form: 08P-007

Scotch Quay^p,t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 80

9/1

Place claims on the pick of his efforts over this sort of trip. Needs to better the levels of performance from his last three outings though, including last month at Punchestown in first-time tongue tie (retained).

Form: 073606

Enquire⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Reserve 2| T: A Mullins| OR: 88

25/1

Beaten wide margins in three maiden hurdles already this season, including latest over 2m½f here. Set to go up in distance for handicap bow (Second Reserve).

Form: 6009

Non-Runners

Rock On Barney¹⁰

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: G T Lynch J: Mr L P Gilligan

Shantou Sisu⁴⁷

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: W J Lanigan J: D E Mullins

Luis Van Zandt¹⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Reserve 1

Erinyes⁴⁷

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Braize (5/1), Buttevant Boy (11/2), Glendaars Warrior (6/1), My Forever Friend (13/2), Mlily (7/1), Scotch Quay (9/1), Euro So Brave (12/1), Torquay (12/1), Luis Van Zandt (12/1), Shantou Sisu (14/1), Scaramucci (20/1), Rock On Barney (20/1), Captain Cobajay (22/1), Miss Mcilroy (25/1), Enquire (25/1), Romella (25/1), Beginagain (25/1), Erinyes (25/1), Glenrua (40/1), Pin Point Parity (40/1), Mr Cosmos (66/1)

Buttevant Boy made a sound start to his handicapping career around here in December, though he might have been expected to win when left in the lead late on. This longer trip should suit but he gives weight to all of his rivals and BRAIZE might be the answer under Rachel Blackmore. She got an improved showing from him at Limerick recently and there's scope for more to come. The chances are Mlily hasn't been seen to best effect over 3m+ in two starts lately and her runner-up effort here last month is the run she is judged one with today in mind.