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Friday 20 September 2019
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Paddy Smyth Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 4YO plus | 2m 2f 26y | Good (Yielding in places) | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 27.9s
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Made all to win over 2m1f here on soft ground last month, second careers win over hurdles. Not able to dictate next time at Kilbeggan however and faded out to 30L fourth. Tackles new trip.
Won three times on the Flat for Johnny Murtagh at up to two miles but hasn't been able to mount any sort of credible threat in eight-race hurdles career so far.
Consistent sort, gained second hurdles win (2-23) when staying on well to score here over 3m1f (good; 5-2f) last time out. 6lb higher now and remains to be seen if this dramatic drop in trip will pay dividends.
11-years-old and 2-4 over timber since returning from a short break in July. Comfortable scorer at Down Royal (2m½f, good; 9-2) three weeks; handicapper has dished out a 10lb rise for that win.
Dual hurdles winner last winter at Fairyhouse and Thurles (both 2m, good); hasn't been in same form in three runs this year over fences/hurdles and something to prove from current mark.
Winner over 3m at Tipperary in July on good ground, four lesser runs under her belt since and may well find this trip on the sharp side.
Couple of wins and 11 placed efforts from 36 starts over timber; latest success over similar trip at Downpatrick 12 months ago. Shaped nicely at Kilbeggan this month after 288 days off, beaten just 4L. Interesting contender.
Modest on the Flat and well beaten off in first four runs over hurdle; he did shape much better when beaten just 6L into fifth of seven at Clonmel this month over extended 2m (hampered). Could be more to come.
Still finding winning as hard as ever, with record now 1-31 over timber, but has twice found only one too strong here lately (including re-opposing Alfred Wegener) and not getting any help from assessor as such.
Winner at Killarney (2m1f) and Limerick (2m) on good ground in July. Had more on his plate from this rating at Listowel recently on sole run since, when not helped by mistake at the last (beaten 8L seventh of 17).
Still looking for a breakthrough win in eight starts over hurdles. Plenty to find on his first trio of handicap starts and others appear to hold stronger claims in this contest.
Beaten wide margins in three starts in maiden hurdles so far, goes handicapping now and will have to improve dramatically to have a say.
Just minor promise in hurdling efforts to date, having gone favourite on handicap bow at Clonmel (2m½f, good to yielding) in February. Off since May and has to improve on form shown.
Seven-year-old mare has failed to make progress in four runs in maiden hurdles since mid-July. Tongue-tie is added now but others have achieved more.
Making progress with experience in this sphere, did well from rear when close sixth on handicap hurdle bow at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) last time. Mark unchanged and definite prospects of being in the shake-up.
Jeremy filly, unplaced in 15-race career on the Flat and over hurdles so far, very hard to make any kind of case for her in this.
Non-Runners
17
Rockford Cave39
Weight: 10-11| Age: 5
T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Elegant Lass21
Weight: 10-6| Age: 4
T: T Gibney J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Bridget Cottage4
Weight: 10-9| Age: 5
T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Youngnedofthehill (10/3), Bective Cave (9/2), Oskar High (13/2), Authorative (9/1), Fintown Boy (9/1), All The Angels (9/1), Helly Hansum (11/1), Alfred Wegener (12/1), Fake Media (16/1), Perfect In Pink (16/1), Circling Moon (20/1), Macho Mover (20/1), Elegant Lass (20/1), Rockford Cave (20/1), Recommendation (20/1), Yamato (25/1), Shes Gold (25/1), Traidisiun (33/1), Bridget Cottage (33/1)
The filly FAKE MEDIA is coming on with each run over timber. She did well from the rear at Bellewstown last time, beaten just over 3L in the end, and connections should be anticipating further progress from an unchanged mark this evening. Oskar High won here last time but a 6lb rise and a big drop in trip could make him vulnerable while easy Down Royal winner Bective Cave has been clubbed with a 10lb hike. Authorative>/b> shaped nicely off a layoff last time while few are as consistent as Youngnedofthehill, who may hit the frame.
- Fake Media
- Bective Cave
- Youngnedofthehill
Prize Money
1st: €6,797.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,047.004th: €472.005th: €242.006th: €127.00
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