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Mr Binman Christmas Racing Festival 26th-29th December Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 4m 7.03s

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Selected odds by:

Lakomet Of Saints^t1²⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 12-0| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 95

8/1

4-y-o who displayed definite promise on 2 of his 4 starts on the Flat and he looked a work-in-progress in trio of juvenile maidens for new yard earlier this year. Very much the type who could take off now handicapping.

Form: 009-

Barbaha Queen²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J P Kirwan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 92| D

11/1

Creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy, 7/1) 26 days ago, beaten only by a pair with progressive profiles. Fancied to be in the shake up again with a repeat.

Form: 655943

A Mere Bagatelle¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J M Moore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 90

8/1

11/2, creditable third of 15 in handicap chase at Thurles (18f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has good chance on form.

Form: 234463

Brandy Harbour^h²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D Moloney⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs G O'Connor| OR: 90| D

3/1

One win from 23 NH runs. 7/2, creditable second of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24f, heavy) 24 days ago, keeping on well. Significantly back down in trip. Leading player.

Form: 53-9P22

Veneziano Springs^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 89| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 307459

Chancer Dancer⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 86

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 46 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut now and worth a precautionary market check for positive vibes.

Form: 040

Karloss³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 86

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1, first run since leaving D. McNamara when seventeenth of 18 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 000-0

Caoimhes Pet²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 85

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, well held eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, heavy) 22 days ago, beaten early in straight.

Form: 00098

Flemenora^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Carberry| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 85

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fourteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy) 23 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0-080

Shean Glory^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 85| C

5/1

Course winner. 14/1, respectable sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, soft) 37 days ago. That was her first start for 3 months and she may well be sharper here.

Form: 410006

Made In The Woods^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: G Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 82

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Galway (24f, heavy) 24 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 000-0P

Bergentown^b1⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 81

28/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 40/1, tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good) 94 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: S09-000

O Mio Babbino¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 81

5/1

Good third of 16 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Thurles (15.8f, good to soft) 19 days ago, no extra only on the run-in. Sound claims of hitting the frame again with a repeat.

Form: 6P-0763

Fly De Megaudais^b⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: C A Landers| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 80

20/1

Pulled up in handicap chase (18/1) at Clonmel (20.4f, heavy) 5 days ago, behind when pulled up 2 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip.

Form: 80902P

Non-Runners

Latest Model¹⁴²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

Musical Melody³⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: Miss J M Lee J: Reserve 2

Fair Minded⁴⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: D McDonogh J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Brandy Harbour (3/1), Shean Glory (5/1), O Mio Babbino (5/1), Veneziano Springs (6/1), A Mere Bagatelle (8/1), Lakomet Of Saints (8/1), Barbaha Queen (11/1), Made In The Woods (16/1), Fly De Megaudais (20/1), Caoimhes Pet (25/1), Bergentown (28/1), Chancer Dancer (66/1), Karloss (100/1), Flemenora (150/1)

The market will undoubtedly provide a useful guide but in a race lacking depth LAKOMET OF SAINTS has all the hallmarks of one who could take a step forward now handicapping in this sphere. A work-in-progress in 3 starts in juvenile maidens earlier this year, he had displayed fair form on the Flat previously and could just be worth chancing. Brandy Harbour has been knocking on the door and is feared, along with A Mere Bagatelle. O Mio Babbino completes the shortlist.