17:40 Galway

Monday 25 July 2022

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Easyfix Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 3m 56.3s

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Darkened^b,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 109| C

12/1

Creditable third of 15 in handicap (14/1) at Killarney (11.2f, good) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Career best when winning on last hurdle outing and possibilities again in this sort of form.

Form: 2000-71

Deja Rouge²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ran below hurdles debut form when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20f, good, 10/3) 21 days ago. However, that was his first start for 7 months and very much the type to do better now handicapping for leading outfit.

Form: 59-6

Itsalonglongroad^h¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: C Coakley| OR: 109| D

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 28/1, creditable seventh of 15 in handicap at Killarney (14.1f, good) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdles run.

Form: 642F-97

Wojood^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 109

50/1

One win from 3 runs last season. Creditable ninth of 15 in handicap (50/1) at Killarney (11.2f, good) 12 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut and interesting what the market makes of him here.

Form: 20/716-U

Young Fitzy^h,t1¹⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J B Foley⁽³⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 109| C

16/1

Three wins from 10 runs last season. 9/2, fourth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy). Off 6 months. Hood back on, tongue strap on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 118814-

Delightfantastic^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 108

9/2

7/2, career best when winning 17-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft) 25 days ago by 12 lengths from Listentillitellyea, easing clear. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 058P-31

Golf Marin^t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: M P Walsh| T: A J Martin| OR: 108| BF

3/1

6/4, creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (20.4f, good to soft) 67 days ago, no extra only late on. Can make presence felt now dropping back in trip.

Form: 0/6P44-3

Trevena^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: K M Donoghue| T: P Flood| OR: 108

25/1

Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. 11/2, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good to soft) 40 days ago, pulled up sixth with something seemingly amiss. Bounce back not ruled out.

Form: 6P8/21P

She Tops The Lot^t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 107| D

10/1

Good third of 6 in handicap chase at Wexford (2m, good to soft, 8/1) 40 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and she shouldn't be underestimated from lower hurdles mark.

Form: 21P-F33

Son Of Hypnos⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: K Smith| OR: 107| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 22/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good) 7 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Below form on last hurdle outing. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 75900-8

Callthebarman^b1,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Sam Ewing| T: M J Smith| OR: 106

28/1

18/5, sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19f, good) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 8/005-76

Feel Des Mottes^h⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 106| D

18/1

Bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft) 52 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 14853-5

Hazran^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 106| D

40/1

Fair winner at 2m in chases. Fourth of 5 in minor event chase at Killarney (17f, good, 14/1) 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 280/2-14

Listentillitellyea²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 106

10/1

5/1, good 12 lengths second of 17 to Delightfantastic in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (2m, good to soft) 25 days ago, having run of race.

Form: 248-032

Powersbomb^t⁵⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: P T Enright| T: B McMahon| OR: 106| C| D

14/1

Veteran. Course winner. 8/1, creditable 7 lengths fifth of 16 to Trevena in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.5f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Can give a good account again.

Form: 31P66-5

Sil Ver Klass^t⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: P J Carberry| T: A J Martin| OR: 106| D

11/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in January. Good third of 10 in handicap chase (11/1) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 88 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Expected to be in the mix.

Form: 817333-

Getaway Katie¹⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: S Fitzgerald⁽³⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 105

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.3f, soft, 50/1) 149 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 905557-

Punters Poet^b,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: M J Smith| OR: 105

16/1

14/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good) 11 days ago, weakening only late on. Needs a little bit more from this sort of mark. Blinkers back on.

Form: 1P38-04

Insane Bolt^b,t³¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 104| C

20/1

Twentieth of 23 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, good, 40/1) in September, ridden 2f out and weakening. Was fourth from this mark in this race 12 months ago and not biggest surprise to see him go well on first start for 10 months.

Form: 0PF/064-

One Cool Poet^b,t³⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: M J Smith| OR: 104| C

33/1

Fairly useful winner at 12f on flat. Last of 16 in handicap at this course (11.8f, good to firm, 66/1) when last seen 12 months ago. RESERVE.

Form: 42549/P-

Non-Runners

Tudor Manor¹²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: P J Flynn J: C G O'Dwyer

Fulysse²⁵⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: M J Smith J: Reserve 2

Teed Up¹²³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: E Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Golf Marin (3/1), Delightfantastic (9/2), Listentillitellyea (10/1), She Tops The Lot (10/1), Fulysse (10/1), Sil Ver Klass (11/1), Darkened (12/1), Powersbomb (14/1), Young Fitzy (16/1), Punters Poet (16/1), Tudor Manor (16/1), Feel Des Mottes (18/1), Deja Rouge (18/1), Insane Bolt (20/1), Son Of Hypnos (20/1), Teed Up (20/1), Trevena (25/1), Callthebarman (28/1), One Cool Poet (33/1), Getaway Katie (33/1), Hazran (40/1), Itsalonglongroad (50/1), Wojood (50/1)

Unsurprisingly, plenty in with a chance in the first big handicap of the week, with a chance taken on SIL VER KLASS. Having twice run well over hurdles during the winter, he's continued the good work over fences, third in a solid-looking race at Punchestown in April. Operating from a lower hurdles mark he could be the way to go. Stablemate Golf Marin, Deja Rouge and Delightfantastic head up an exhaustive shortlist of dangers.