18:15 Bellewstown

Tuesday 25 August 2020

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John Purfield Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-130)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 6m 16.6s

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Selected odds by:

The Red Menace²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 122

7/1

9/2, respectable fifth of 10 in minor event hurdle at Cork (24f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 418P-05

Ah Littleluck^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 121| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.4f, good, 22/1) 15 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 3P5P-07

Barwell³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: K J Brouder| T: B Connell| OR: 118

16/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Useful winner at 12f on flat. 14/1, first run since leaving Keith Henry Clarke when ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 1/007-9

Mister Fogpatches¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: P A Fahy| OR: 114| BF

10/3

Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.4f, good) 15 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Just 1 lb higher here and merits consideration.

Form: 18577-2

Freewheelin Dylan^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 113| BF| D

7/2

Career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f) last month. Still in the mix when falling over hurdles at Roscommon since and holds strong claims.

Form: 2310-1F

Gunfire Reef²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 113| BF| D

8/1

Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in July. Pulled up in handicap chase (5/2) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 25 days ago, dropping away approaching 4 out. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 56-311P

Top Of The Charts^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 110| D

10/1

Four wins from 8 runs last season. Creditable third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (23.7f, good to soft, 6/1) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1511-83

Metal Man^b³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 115

33/1

Winner in hurdle at Navan in March. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (24.4f, good) 36 days ago. Others appear better treated, though.

Form: 05817-7

Royal Aide^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 112| C| D

4/1

Posted career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Sligo (24f, good) 20 days ago, readily. Likely more to come now sent handicapping in this sphere and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 95-5231

Ballycastle Girl²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 101

12/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 80/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 24 days ago, keeping on well. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9P/480-1

Non-Runners

Static Jack²⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: G P Cromwell J: C P McNamara

Mister Eddman¹⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Lord Lariat⁶

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: K Thornton J: Donagh Meyler

Forecasts

Mister Fogpatches (10/3), Freewheelin Dylan (7/2), Royal Aide (4/1), Lord Lariat (6/1), The Red Menace (7/1), Gunfire Reef (8/1), Top Of The Charts (10/1), Ballycastle Girl (12/1), Barwell (16/1), Ah Littleluck (20/1), Static Jack (25/1), Mister Eddman (25/1), Metal Man (33/1)

ROYAL AIDE was value for more than the winning margin when taking a Sligo novice event earlier this month and remains unexposed at this sort of trip. He can score again. Freewheelin Dylan and Mister Fogpatches rate the principal dangers.

ROYAL AIDE (IRE)
FREEWHEELIN DYLAN (IRE)
MISTER FOGPATCHES (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

Black Label

Weight: 9-11 |Age: 8

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: K Thornton

5/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00

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