15:25 Thurles

Thursday 19 October 2023

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Leugh Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 3.05s

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Star Official⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 95| BF

5/2

Creditable second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy, 7/2) 7 days ago, headed final 50 yds. Expected to be in the mix with a repeat.

Form: 802702

Corkbeg^t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 94

14/1

80/1, tenth of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy) on debut over fences 69 days ago, mistake first and always behind. No forlorn hope returned to timber.

Form: 0-10F90

Portarlington^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D Budds| OR: 95

6/1

Good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 7/1) 18 days ago. Tongue strap back on and he needs to keep mistakes to a minimum once more.

Form: 097-FF3

Say It So^p³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: M M McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 94

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Tramore (12f, good) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time over jumps now attentions switch to handicaps and the betting may prove a useful guide.

Form: 9-00

Romella^p,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 88| D

7/1

Well held first 2 starts following an absence this term but significant step back in right direction from much-reduced mark when fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f) 9 days ago, noted finishing well. In the mix if she can back that up.

Form: 08P-P85

Cullenwaine^p³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85

9/2

Good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, soft, 8/1) 34 days ago, headed 1f out and no extra. Claims with a repeat in an ordinary contest.

Form: 00-8852

Destivelle^p,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 83

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue tie/cheekpieces fitted, eighth of 9 in handicap (40/1) at Tramore (12f, good) 36 days ago. Previous third in this sphere at Kilbeggan (2m) was her best effort yet if she can build on that returned to timber.

Form: 96-703

O'Faolains Glory²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 80

8/1

Fame And Glory mare. Easy to back, fared no better than previously when eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (3m, soft) 4 weeks ago. Quickly dropped back to the minimum trip now.

Form: 0-67068

Outdoor Mozzy^t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 80

9/1

Maiden. Fared little better than previously when ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f) in August, merely passing beaten horses. Others make more appeal.

Form: 000-609

Trenchtown Rock²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 80| D

100/1

Dual winner over hurdles in 2019 but not tasted success since and he offered little following a lengthy absence when eleventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (2m) 3 weeks ago. This ought to reveal more.

Form: 92600/0

Up She Flew^p1⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: L P Cusack| OR: 80

10/1

28/1, produced a laboured display when sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20.2f, good to soft) 54 days ago, going in snatches. Down in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 0060-06

Masterstonemason^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: F Costello| OR: 80| D

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, ninth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, heavy) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Reserve 3.

Form: P-006P9

Non-Runners

Got Grey⁵⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Sean Flanagan

On My Bike¹⁸

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

Muntahez³³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: A A Howard J: Brian Hayes

Be My Hero³³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Prince Of Air⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Future Proof³³

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Star Official (5/2), Cullenwaine (9/2), Portarlington (6/1), Be My Hero (6/1), Romella (7/1), Future Proof (15/2), O'Faolains Glory (8/1), Outdoor Mozzy (9/1), Up She Flew (10/1), On My Bike (10/1), Destivelle (14/1), Got Grey (14/1), Prince Of Air (14/1), Corkbeg (14/1), Say It So (25/1), Muntahez (25/1), Masterstonemason (33/1), Trenchtown Rock (100/1)

This looks trappy but STAR OFFICIAL found it easier dropped in grade when second of 10 in a Tramore handicap 7 days ago, and a repeat from the same mark gives him good claims once more. Be My Hero and Romella are others to consider, with Cullenwaine another not out of things.