19:20 Bellewstown

Saturday 6 July 2019

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Fast Terminals Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 5m 59.5s

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Kilkishen^b1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 118

14/1

On a long losing run over hurdles and now races 4lb below last winning mark. Struggling over timber and the larger obstacles of late and first time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 174P-P8

Mac N Cheese²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 117| D

6/1

Winner of three of his 11 hurdle starts. Back on a winning mark and garners plenty of respect from a yard having a terrific meeting.

Form: 36-8164

Cecil Corbett²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 115| D

10/1

Popular veteran still winning 3m chases last month off a mark of 123. Not seen over timber since finishing down the field in a 2m4f handicap at this meeting 12 months ago. One to monitor in the market as post time approaches.

Form: 6145P-1

Aasleagh Dawn³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114

6/1

Two from 15 over hurdles the daughter of Milan has been running well in defeat in a number of starts since returning to action in April. Enters calculations for a yard going well at this venue this week. **Won 7.20 here Friday.

Form: 09630-2

Ozzie's Way^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 114| D

7/1

Landed his second hurdle win in 14 starts in a Down Royal handicap last month off a 5lb lower mark over a similar trip. Can be a major player if holding his form.

Form: 3200-71

Bold Emperor^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: P J McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 112

25/1

Sole career win came in a Limerick maiden hurdle over 2m back in March 2017. Has plenty to prove stepping up in trip.

Form: 1P7/2-5F

Dona Katharina¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 111

16/1

Solid and consistent performer in a number of hurdling efforts since May including a win in a Tramore maiden over 2m5f. One for the shortlist in this company.

Form: 50-3313

Fiveaftermidnight²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 109

25/1

Off the mark over hurdles at the eighth attempt when landing a Killarney maiden over 2m6f in May on his most recent start over timber. Beaten over the larger obstacles since but could play a part if others falter.

Form: 82P5-15

Aranhill Chief^t²⁴⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin| T: S J Mahon| OR: 107| C| D

50/1

Veteran winner of two of his 12 starts over hurdles but form overall had been below par towards the end of last year and is unlikely to be improving at his age.

Form: 4/0095P-

Cusp Of Carabelli³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 107

8/1

The win at Tramore in October over 2m5f in a maiden contest on good ground remains the Elusive Pimpernel geldings sole success in 11 starts over hurdles. Genuine sort but handicapper is holding all the cards.

Form: 184R-23

Classic Escape¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: A Ring| T: D Hogan| OR: 101

20/1

Winner of a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle by 12L in May over 2m5f off a 9lb lower mark. Handicapper may have the measure of the Golan gelding just now.

Form: 05-1308

Ayr Of Elegance²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 99

11/1

Still looking for her first win in 11 starts over hurdles. The daughter of Motivator has finished third on her most recent starts last month. Worth a check in the market with yard in good form in the last month.

Form: 078-933

Toosey^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: D J Mullins| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98| D

6/1

Winner of three of his 10 starts over the larger obstacles, latest coming in a Wexford handicap last month. The Lucarno gelding is still looking for a first win over hurdles but comes in to the reckoning here given the form of the yard.

Form: 273P-71

City Hall^p1,t⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: S A Shortall| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 96

7/1

Will have disappointed leading connections in a series of dismal efforts over hurdles since September including finishing well down the field at Punchestown when last seen in May. First time cheekpieces expected to assist.

Form: 5007-5

Chin'up⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 95

14/1

Lightly raced maiden who is hard to fancy on the evidence of a couple of starts since returning to action in April and others hold sturdier claims. Needs to improve on overall form.

Form: 578829-

Forecasts

Mac N Cheese (6/1), Toosey (6/1), Aasleagh Dawn (6/1), City Hall (7/1), Ozzie's Way (7/1), Cusp Of Carabelli (8/1), Cecil Corbett (10/1), Ayr Of Elegance (11/1), Kilkishen (14/1), Chin'up (14/1), Dona Katharina (16/1), Classic Escape (20/1), Fiveaftermidnight (25/1), Bold Emperor (25/1), Aranhill Chief (50/1)

The Gavin Cromwell yard are in terrific form at this meeting and have three contenders in this tricky contest. AASLEAGH DAWN (Winner over 1m4f here Friday) can land the third win of her career over hurdles. The daughter of Milan can hold off the potential challengers in the shape of stablemate, Toosey, Ayr Of Elegance for the in form Henry De Bromhead and Down Royal winner, Ozzie's Way.