14:30 Wexford

Wednesday 5 August 2020

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Bann Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 6m 34.8s

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Selected odds by:

Balinaboola Steel^p1⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 95

12/1

Was having a little of an 'in and out' season where a promising run is followed by a couple of dour efforts when last properly campaigned in 2018; pulled up on reappearance run at Tipperary; difficult to assess in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 06299/P

Double Windsor^b¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 95| C| D

5/1

One from 29 starts over hurdles; has shown plenty of promise on three runs since since the restart with best effort last time out at Cork; certainly one to consider in current form and any more rain would be appreciated.

Form: 820-642

Scotsman's Bay^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: E McNamara| OR: 93

15/2

Showed improved form for the switch to handicaps when fifth at Leopardstown (3m; soft) in March; unseated rider on return at Limerick in July when travelling very well; fair chance if staying on his feet.

Form: 06805-U

Arthur's Baby^t³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 86| D

1/1

Quietly supported when putting all known form behind her to score very easily in a handicap hurdle at Cork last Sunday; turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty; looks the one they have to beat if happy stepping up in trip.

Form: 0/7008-1

Miraculum²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88| BF

17/2

Has been running some great races in defeat since the end of June over slightly shorter trip; keeps being edged up the handicap but has fair chance if appreciating the extra distance here.

Form: 5550-22

Rockview Emperor¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 85

50/1

Lightly raced over hurdles with the gelding yet to hit the frame in 11 starts over timber; slightly improved run last time out at Tramore gives him a fighting chance off a steadily falling mark.

Form: 770/P-95

Annual Flavour^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: M A Enright| T: D H Kelly| OR: 84

28/1

Makes handicap debut and likely to be competitive in this sphere after showing improved form since returning to the track in two starts this summer. Market check required.

Form: 7609-54

Our Majella^p¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Ahern| OR: 84

16/1

Has been quite consistent over hurdles on her past three runs (all at Thurles); still looking for first win and grimly sticking to her handicap mark; obvious place chances.

Form: 7843P3-

Backonthehill²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: O R Brown⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 82

150/1

Six-race maiden. Turned in another meagre effort on handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m6f; good) when eased down to finish last of 12 runners. Pretty difficult to make any sort of case for.

Form: 00PU-70

Megara^p,t¹⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

150/1

Fair on the Flat in Britain for Sir Mark Prescott but 0-15 over hurdles for this trainer and profile regressive; remains opposable given she has failed to complete on her last three starts.

Form: P07PFP-

Caddy Shack¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Reserve 2| T: J A Berry| OR: 95| CD

17/2

Reserve 2 Off the mark for connections at the 13th time of asking here off a 10lb lower mark in October; not the most consistent and might need some more help from the handicapper.

Form: 3143-04

Non-Runners

Helly Hansum¹³

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: S A Mulcahy

Mick Charlie¹⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: D Queally J: Sean O'Keeffe

Bonnie's Dream³⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: E Sheehy J: Reserve 1

Don't Let Go¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Arthur's Baby (1/1), Double Windsor (5/1), Scotsman's Bay (15/2), Caddy Shack (17/2), Miraculum (17/2), Balinaboola Steel (12/1), Mick Charlie (12/1), Helly Hansum (14/1), Our Majella (16/1), Don't Let Go (16/1), Annual Flavour (28/1), Bonnie's Dream (33/1), Rockview Emperor (50/1), Megara (150/1), Backonthehill (150/1)

DOUBLE WINDSOR does not win very often but has been showing enough effort and form on his latest starts to suggest he is capable of landing this interesting contest. The gelding put in a useful effort last time out at Cork and if able to progress a bit more, should run a big race especially if the ground softens further. Arthur's Baby is turned out under a penalty following her recent win at Cork. If appreciating this step up in trip she could run a big race. Miraculum is another taking a step into the unknown as regards the trip but if happy with it then her recent reliability should serve her well.