16:50 Cork

Saturday 6 May 2023

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Racing Again May 17th Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 6m 29.1s

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Kingston Kid^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 95

22/1

Ninth of 14 in novice chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft, 9/1) 19 days ago, going in snatches. Switches from chase to hurdles. Eleven runs since last win in 2021.

Form: 566039-

Presenting Point^b²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: A O'Grady| OR: 95

13/2

Seventh of 11 in handicap chase (16/1) at Tramore (21.6f, soft) 20 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Brian O'Keeffe. Blinkers back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 433337-

Unheralded²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 95

16/1

28/1, respectable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, soft) 20 days ago. Up in trip and not discounted.

Form: 0P/0533-

Tennessee Titan⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR: 92| D

3/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 12 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 15/2) 62 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Player.

Form: P15442-

Holiday In Kerry^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 91

8/1

7/1, creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, soft) 22 days ago, needing stiffer test. Can make presence felt.

Form: FFP373-

Echo Gate¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 89

12/1

Fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 179 days ago. Up in trip. Should have more to offer so needs considering. Engaged 5.40 Downpatrick Friday.

Form: 800/704-

Female Approach^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D King⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 89

12/1

17/2, took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 078034-

Kalnoo^b1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: P T Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 89| D

22/1

14/1, good fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good), better placed than most. Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time and needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 65511P-

Icee M B A²⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C D Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 87

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 9/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good). Off 9 months but can't be dismissed.

Form: 884486-

Carroll's Pride²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D Meyler| T: N Brett| OR: 85

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 150/1, respectable sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more required.

Form: 0058/6-

Victory Sign²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S D Torrens| T: L Casey| OR: 84

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 300/1, eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (19f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. More needed on her handicap hurdle debut.

Form: P09P/8-

Mine Me Will He^t⁶⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 83

28/1

Good fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Kilbeggan (24.8f, good). Off 23 months so has his fitness to prove now.

Form: 000094/

O Mio Babbino¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: B Hayes| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 80| D

13/2

Modest winner at 22f in chases. 12/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Enters calculations.

Form: 373155-

Shackleton Island²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: P Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 80

125/1

125/1, first run since leaving K. A. Heffernan when tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, soft) 22 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0079P/0-

Whip Whitaker¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: L Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 80

11/1

16/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (23.3f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 055993-

Duffys Getaway^p1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

5/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable seventh of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.6f, soft, 16/1) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs considering. RESERVE.

Form: 00/0457-

Ask And Answer^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 84| D

20/1

17/2, good fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 44 days ago. Up in trip. Tongue strap back on. Can go well again. RESERVE.

Form: PP/0P64-

Non-Runners

Finding Freedom¹⁰⁹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Shane Fenelon

Well Loved²⁰

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: Liz Doyle J: S W Flanagan

Rule Of June⁵⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: L Casey J: B W Harvey

Joan Of Pimlico¹⁹⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: B W Duke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tennessee Titan (3/1), Duffys Getaway (5/1), Well Loved (6/1), O Mio Babbino (13/2), Presenting Point (13/2), Holiday In Kerry (8/1), Whip Whitaker (11/1), Female Approach (12/1), Echo Gate (12/1), Unheralded (16/1), Rule Of June (16/1), Ask And Answer (20/1), Kingston Kid (22/1), Kalnoo (22/1), Icee M B A (22/1), Finding Freedom (25/1), Mine Me Will He (28/1), Carroll's Pride (33/1), Joan Of Pimlico (33/1), Victory Sign (80/1), Shackleton Island (125/1)

TENNESSEE TITAN signalled he's ready to open his account when runner-up at Wexford and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark and go one better at the chief expense of Gavin Cromwell's Fairyhouse fourth Echo Gate, who can take a step forward now his stamina is drawn out more. Female Approach hinted at a revival when fourth at Kilbeggan and needs factoring in too.