Tote Backing Your Team Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 4m 53.0s

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Court Tycoon²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 111| D

4/1

Broke his maiden over hurdles at Wexford (2m4½f) last year, hasn't added to that since despite some good effort. Handicap mark very workable and down in trip here having tackled fences at Roscommon last time.

Form: 27-7427

Mega Mindy¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 111

12/1

French hurdles winner, scored in a beginners' chase over 2m2f at Limerick last month. Couple of fair efforts since in that sphere, reverts to hurdles for the first time for current connections and can be given a chance.

Form: 232137

Lucky Road⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111| D

5/1

Seeking a hat-trick after win at Sligo and Killarney (both 2m4f), more on his plate after being bumped 11lb by the assessor but may well continue to make progress. Respected.

Form: 889811

Walking On Glass⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: A P Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 104

9/10

Confirmed promise of handicap hurdle debut at Tramore when readily winning over 2m5f at Sligo nine days ago. Big chance despite rising in ratings, with rider's claim a help.

Form: 000-31

Harrys Gift^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 97

20/1

Promise in maiden hurdles, though hasn't exactly been able to build on that in three starts since going into handicaps. Remains early days, but has work to do for now.

Form: 2206-30

Rock On Bennie^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: D J McInerney| T: R Hackett| OR: 95| D

14/1

Shock 50-1 winner of 2m4f Cork handicap hurdle last month, that run by some margin a standout effort form seven in career and nowhere near as good at the Mallow track since. Not one to trust just yet.

Form: 600-010

Antigua Son²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: R J Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: W C O'Brien| OR: 86

10/1

Well held in four starts in maiden hurdles so far, though not disgraced last month at Galway. Bit more will be demanded on handicap debut, however.

Form: P0P-607

Non-Runners

Dark Outsider¹¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 11

T: J Dullea J: D E Mullins

Forecasts

Walking On Glass (9/10), Court Tycoon (4/1), Lucky Road (5/1), Dark Outsider (8/1), Antigua Son (10/1), Mega Mindy (12/1), Rock On Bennie (14/1), Harrys Gift (20/1)

The hat-trick seeking Lucky Road comes here in terrific form but an 11lb hike for his Killarney win asks a tough question and preference is for Sligo scorer WALKING ON GLASS. That came on the back of a good Tramore effort and he scored with plenty up his sleeve. He's got to have strong claims of defying his own rise. Court Tycoon and Mega Mindy can battle for the minors.