15:15 Punchestown

Sunday 20 November 2022

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Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 16.02s

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Selected odds by:

Longhouse Poet^t²²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: M Brassil| OR: 144| C| D

20/1

Won valuable Thyestes handicap chase at Gowran in January, jumping well. Found the test too much having shaped as well as any for a long way when sixth in Grand National at Aintree back in April and he may well feature returning back over timber.

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Floueur^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 137

33/1

8/1, typically let down by his suspect jumping when pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (24f, soft) 4 weeks ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can make presence felt.

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Shewearsitwell⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

8/1

Latest win in hurdle at Killarney in May. Shaped second best when fourth of 10 in minor event hurdle (7/2) at Galway (21.4f, good to soft) 76 days ago, weakening (lost 2 places) final 100 yds. Step up in trip not an obvious move so other make more appeal.

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Sassy Yet Classy^b³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: K M Donoghue| T: C Collins| OR: 135| CD

16/1

First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when fourth of 9 in beginners chase (7/2) at Thurles (20.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences 31 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Won this last year so impossible to dismiss.

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Captain Conby¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: K C Sexton| T: E Sheehy| OR: 132| C

4/1

Course winner. Made a satisfactory return after 7 months off when second of 4 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 7/2) 12 days ago. Could run into a place.

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Jaycean³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R J Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

33/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Possibly needed run but also hinted at temperament when fourth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Thurles (23f, good to soft, 28/1) 31 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

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My Immortal^p³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: B Connell| OR: 130| CD

15/2

Course winner. 6/1, shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off when tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.4f, good) 39 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

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Nell's Well²¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: M P Walsh| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 127| D

18/1

Latest win in hurdle at Cork in March. Probably remained in form when sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, good to soft, 17/2), left with too much to do. Off 7 months. Merits consideration.

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Robinstown^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: J C Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 126| D

12/1

First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy, 16/1) 24 days ago by 1½ lengths from Time Marches On, pushed out. Could kick on after that.

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Coventry^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| BF

3/1

3/1, again ran well when third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22f, heavy) 22 days ago. Threatening to come good soon for his new yard so expected to be bang there.

Form:

Whatsavailable¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: G Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 121

14/1

Winner of maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in April and was still in touch when falling at the ninth on chasing debut last month. Below form when 4½ lengths fourth of 7 to Cool Survivor in listed hurdle at Cork (24f, heavy) 14 days ago so needs to bounce back.

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Lord Erskine^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: B Hayes⁽²⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 118

12/1

Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy, 10/3) 20 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Fairly useful hurdler, creditable on last run.

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Benny The Duke^p1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R P Cody| OR: 116

10/1

Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. Fifth of 7 in minor event hurdle (17/2) at Cork (24.2f, soft) 5 weeks ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

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Time Marches On^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C P McNamara| T: J Motherway| OR: 112

16/1

Ran his best race when 1½ lengths second of 13 to Robinstown in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (24f, heavy, 7/1) 24 days ago. May well do better.

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Takarengo^p,v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Moore| T: T Mullins| OR: 111

40/1

13/2, creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, running on late. Significantly up in trip.

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Non-Runners

Supreme Jet³⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: R J Condon

Forecasts

Coventry (3/1), Captain Conby (4/1), My Immortal (15/2), Shewearsitwell (8/1), Benny The Duke (10/1), Supreme Jet (10/1), Lord Erskine (12/1), Robinstown (12/1), Whatsavailable (14/1), Time Marches On (16/1), Sassy Yet Classy (16/1), Nell's Well (18/1), Longhouse Poet (20/1), Jaycean (33/1), Floueur (33/1), Takarengo (40/1)

Sassy Yet Classy won this contest last year under the tutelage of Gordon Elliot and this year the County Meath-based handler can land the prize with COVENTRY, who shaped well when placed a couple of times last month. Longhouse Poet was unable see out the marathon trip in the Grand National when last seen in April but he's fancied to be in the mix on returning over timber. Floueur and Robinstown are another couple who could have a say in proceedings.