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McDermott's Gala Patrickswell Handicap Hurdle (80-123)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 5m 18.0s

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Sparkling Stars³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: R O'Brien| OR: 118| BF

11/5

Winner in hurdle at Naas in February. 5/2, good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, soft) 33 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 34-5812

Quantum Realm¹¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| D

28/1

Seventh of 14 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 200/1) 117 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 715F07

Francois⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mary Ellen Doyle| OR: 115

11/2

Fairly useful Flat winner. Second of 15 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Thurles (15.5f, good to soft) 74 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 1/992

Ballyadam Destiny^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 112

12/1

12/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 423P41

Fortune Street^b,t¹⁰⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Adam Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 111

14/1

Bit below form eighth of 28 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, soft, 25/1) 100 days ago.

Form: 070448

Father Ailbe⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 110| C

25/1

Course winner. Fair winner at 14f on flat. Tenth of 14 in novice chase at Clonmel (20f, heavy, 66/1) 49 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 779-FP0

Definiteadare¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 109| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Sixth of 15 in novice chase (28/1) at Clonmel (16f, soft) on debut over fences 126 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly back up in trip. Has work to do.

Form: 251P96

Look Dont Touch^t²⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: A W Short| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 109

50/1

40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 9 in novice chase at Roscommon (16.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences. Off 8 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 5-52479

Noble Birth²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

15/2

Promising individual. 15/2, creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 26 days ago, barely adequate test. Significantly up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 238652

Cahirdown Boy^t¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 107| C

15/2

Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle (11/1) at this course (16f, heavy) 101 days ago, digging deep. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 80P531

Daicheadacuig²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin| T: B Mortell| OR: 102

40/1

Fourteenth of 15 in novice chase (33/1) at Thurles (20.8f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 30P6P0

Shar Whats Therush^p1,t²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: D Hassett| OR: 102

14/1

One win from 22 NH runs. Well-beaten fifth of 7 to Ballyadam Destiny in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23.8f, good to soft, 12/1) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Looks competitive on form.

Form: P330-45

Steak And Onions³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: R Deegan⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 100

8/1

Sixth of 8 in novice chase (16/1) at Clonmel (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 35 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others more persuasive.

Form: 458546

Mankhool^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 109| D

14/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Thurles in March. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Cork (20f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Progressing well recently.

Form: 55517

Back The West^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 85

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 300/1, eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 068P8

Non-Runners

Itsnotinit³²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: P Nolan J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Sparkling Stars (11/5), Francois (11/2), Noble Birth (15/2), Cahirdown Boy (15/2), Steak And Onions (8/1), Itsnotinit (8/1), Ballyadam Destiny (12/1), Mankhool (14/1), Definiteadare (14/1), Shar Whats Therush (14/1), Fortune Street (14/1), Father Ailbe (25/1), Quantum Realm (28/1), Daicheadacuig (40/1), Look Dont Touch (50/1), Back The West (100/1)

This step back up in trip promises to suit NOBLE BIRTH, who was doing his best work at the finish when runner-up at Navan last month. He remains open to improvement and is taken to go one better this time. Francois is another who should appreciate moving back up in distance having also hit the crossbar at Thurles on his latest start. Sparkling Stars and Itsnotinit are others to consider.