13:00 Gowran Park

Thursday 27 January 2022

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Langtons Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 4m 4.4s

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Selected odds by:

Westy Fox¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: K M Donoghue| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 102

22/1

Steadily progressive in handicap hurdles last winter, successful over 20f at Fairyhouse 12 months ago. Not much to shout about in 2 runs over fences of late but not ruled out returned to timber now.

Form: 6126-90

The Toothpicker^h,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 98

8/1

40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, good fifth of 21 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 11 days ago, faring best of those held up. May have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 776565

Brosna Rocco²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: Stephen Gerard Carey| OR: 97| D

7/1

9/2, career best when winning 21-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (15.6f, heavy) 27 days ago, well on top finish and eased late on. Should remain competitive.

Form: 3-4P321

Kashi²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR: 97| BF

11/2

2/1, good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 26 days ago, keeping on well and losing out only on the nod. ANother who should remain competitive.

Form: 49-F532

Windsor Diamond²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C A Landers| T: J Barcoe| OR: 97

25/1

Sixth of 9 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.7f, soft, 16/1) 26 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 973476

Coole Arcade^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 96| D

4/1

9/2, respectable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.8f, heavy) 21 days ago, racing very wide. No reason why he won't give another good account back down in trip.

Form: 107-423

Berliet Express^t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93| D

33/1

Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in August. 50/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 6 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 015P7F

Hollywood West²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 93

10/1

Yet to make a significant impact in handicaps and still in rear when unseating rider 3 out at Limerick (19f) last month.

Form: 26-998U

Saga Aravis^b,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 93| D

8/1

Career best when winning 24-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (15.8f, soft, 15/2) 42 days ago, very much having run of race. Did that well enough but this does rate tougher.

Form: 5932P1

Shantou Sisu²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 93| D

12/1

20/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy) 21 days ago. Task now is to back that up.

Form: 1-66093

Uncle Gerhard³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 93

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 7/1, shaped better than bare result when fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17f, heavy) 32 days ago. Not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 00975

Daddy Curtuis^h²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: I J Power| T: P Kiely| OR: 90

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, excellent sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.4f, heavy) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: P/F-3006

Fox Le Bel^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: M P Walsh| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 90

18/1

8/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 21 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Booking of Walsh a plus. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P34-389

Muntahez^p¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: S D Torrens| T: A A Howard| OR: 90

50/1

Below form tenth of 17 in handicap at this course (9.5f, soft, 6/1). Switches from Flat to hurdles. 3/11 on last hurdle outing.

Form: 00/P-U73

Aqua Court⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 89

22/1

Imperial Monarch mare. 40/1, possibly needed run when sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Cork (2m) in November, weakening from 3 out. Progress not ruled out now handicapping and one to note in betting,

Form: 08F-6

Feathered Gold^h²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: Shane O'Brien| OR: 89

33/1

Fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy, 5/1) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 47-0P74

One Horse Army⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: A P Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 89

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Twenty first of 23 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Naas (18.8f, soft) 42 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 00-0

Extreme Cacao^p1³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: R P Treacy| T: R Tyner| OR: 88

22/1

22/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 31 days ago. Still early days but he does need to step up to feature here.

Form: 0/900-00

Baile Mhuirne²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 87

40/1

Getaway gelding who ran best race to date when third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy, 40/1) 26 days ago, albeit running on past beaten horses. Task now is to build on that.

Form: 0999P3

Ventnor^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C J Orr| T: J J Walsh| OR: 85

100/1

Tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 31 days ago. Others more persuasive. RESERVE.

Form: 64/860-0

Non-Runners

Grand Revival³²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Gallant Geronimo³²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: C A McBratney J: Reserve 1

Thefaithfulindian²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: A A Howard J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Coole Arcade (4/1), Kashi (11/2), Brosna Rocco (7/1), The Toothpicker (8/1), Saga Aravis (8/1), Uncle Gerhard (10/1), Hollywood West (10/1), Shantou Sisu (12/1), Grand Revival (16/1), Fox Le Bel (18/1), Daddy Curtuis (20/1), Aqua Court (22/1), Westy Fox (22/1), Extreme Cacao (22/1), Windsor Diamond (25/1), Feathered Gold (33/1), Berliet Express (33/1), Baile Mhuirne (40/1), Muntahez (50/1), One Horse Army (80/1), Ventnor (100/1)

An ultra-competitive opener with the vote in favour of COOLE ARCADE. He's been in good form in recent months upon joining Henry de Bromhead and with the drop back to 2m holding no fears, he looks sure to go well again. Kashi, Brosna Rocco and Saga Aravis are a trio of others to consider.