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Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 18:48 | Winning time: 5m 43.1s

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Western Comandor⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 99

22/1

Hurdles winner who didn't convince in handful of attempts in Cross Country contests for Enda Bolger. Returns to this sphere starting out for new yard and the betting can likely prove the best guide as to expectations.

Form: 9P094U

The Vegas Raider^v,t²⁰³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Gilligan| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 97| C

9/1

Winner here (16.7f) in August. Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) in September. Absent since but his record fresh is a positive ahead of this.

Form: 321609

Evans Secret^t²¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 93

10/1

Maiden who wasn't shaping up at all badly over hurdles last summer. Absent since a below-par display on the Flat at Galway (12f) 7 months ago but certainly not one to write off in this sphere.

Form: 705-235

It's Time Again¹⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: David Barry| OR: 90| CD

9/2

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Gowran (19.8f, good to soft) 153 days ago. Up to playing a part if returning in same form.

Form: 6P5P23

Yenaled Dream²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 88

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 100/1, ninth of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, soft). Off 7 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0089

Rose Boum^b1⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R Deegan| T: P Nolan| OR: 86

12/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Navan (20f, soft) 83 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Others more persuasive.

Form: 464747

But What About Me¹⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 82

12/1

16/1, below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f, soft) in September, racing on unfavoured inside. Interesting where he features in the market with his yard also saddling Restless Son.

Form: 807F08

Klassman^p,t¹⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Nolan| OR: 82| BF

13/2

Unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy, 3/1) 101 days ago (yet to be asked for his effort). Had been in top form prior to that and worth a second look back from a break.

Form: 87342U

Restless Son¹⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 82

6/1

Respectable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy, 7/2) 101 days ago, merely plugging on. Looks worth a try at this sort of trip on balance and he's not one to write off.

Form: 0980-D6

Max Time¹⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 81| D

12/1

Shed maiden tag at Galway (22.4f) in September but form tailed-off towards the end of last year, eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy) 101 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 015000

Moonshine Girl²³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 80

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Creditable ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, good to soft, 7/1). Off 7 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 06999

Ardfert Mary⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 79

8/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (20f, soft) 86 days ago, tailed-off before home turn. Needs to leave that well behind but return to forecast quicker ground can help.

Form: 602559

Princess Fiadh^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: S D Torrens| T: K A Heffernan| OR: 79

80/1

Yet to even hint at ability, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy, 100/1) 34 days ago, dropping away soon after 3 out. Significant step up in trip needs to bring about a major upturn. Usual hood discarded.

Form: 7P-0F0P

Winter Carnival⁷³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: A M King⁽⁷⁾| T: J Neilan| OR: 78

10/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Good third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy, 14/1) 73 days ago, going in snatches and rallying from 2 out. Not sure to be in same form here.

Form: 0-99083

Royal Reprobate¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 97

13/2

First run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when good fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft, 12/1) 19 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Reserve 3.

Form: 090805

Non-Runners

Kalnoo²²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: P Kiely J: Cian Quirke

Manhattan Brook⁷⁴

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: A Murray J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Bella Union²⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

Sir Carnegie²⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

It's Time Again (9/2), Restless Son (6/1), Klassman (13/2), Royal Reprobate (13/2), Ardfert Mary (8/1), Kalnoo (8/1), The Vegas Raider (9/1), Evans Secret (10/1), Winter Carnival (10/1), Bella Union (10/1), Rose Boum (12/1), But What About Me (12/1), Max Time (12/1), Sir Carnegie (14/1), Western Comandor (22/1), Moonshine Girl (25/1), Manhattan Brook (25/1), Princess Fiadh (80/1), Yenaled Dream (100/1)

This looks wide open and with that in mind a chance is taken on ARDFERT MARY. Given a break following a lesser effort at Clonmel in January, the return to a quicker surface looks in her favour and the pick of her efforts suggest she can make an impact from this sort of mark. Restless Son, Klassman and It's Time Again are others to consider. Winter Carnival completes the shortlist.