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Belvedere House & Gardens Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 6m 12.2s

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Hidalgo Des Mottes^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: C P Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 97

15/2

Back to form in recent handicap hurdles, placing 3rd at Cork (16/1) in May. Finished 4th of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (15/2) 18 days ago, disputing the lead early before rallying after the second last but finding no extra. Could improve for the longer trip with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0/480-34

Love Like This⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J Aherne⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 94

6/1

Maiden after 27 starts but ran right up to his best when second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (11/1) 6 days ago, staying on after switching late. Should be competitive again.

Form: F27-852

Rebellious Gale^t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 93

11/2

Has shown inconsistent form with long gaps between races, finishing 10th of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary (12/1) 33 days ago after 11 months off. Hard to fancy unless market hints at a rival.

Form: F577/3-0

Derby Rock^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 91

40/1

Little impact in four starts. Finished last of 13 on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (28/1) 20 days ago, weakened after 6 months off. Improvement needed with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 565-0

Isthereonemoreinme³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: G Brouder⁽³⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 90

50/1

Can be a poor jumper and consistently well-beaten in hurdle starts. Finished 11th of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (80/1) 32 days ago. Up in trip but more needed on second start in handicap company.

Form: B7708-0

Joe's Turn^p,t³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: K C Sexton| T: M M McNiff| OR: 90| CD

11/4

Course winner who ran well when 2nd of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (11/2) 33 days ago, typically travelled well, led at the last but hung left and headed in dying strides. Cheekpieces back on and that may help him knuckle down in the finish. One to consider.

Form: 10531-2

Run For Cover^t¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: K E Buckley| T: M Brassil| OR: 86

15/2

First start in a handicap when sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f) 112 days ago, showing slightly more ability. Hood removed and further improvement not ruled out if staying this longer trip.

Form: 9/906-

Tropical Image^p,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: C M Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 86

12/1

Best run to date when second of 15 at Sligo (50/1) 6 days ago in first-time cheekpieces. Remains to be seen whether headgear has same impact 6 days on.

Form: 6/780-P2

Twoplustwo Equals^p,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul Tobin| OR: 86

8/1

Has shown occasional promise in handicap hurdles. Finished 7th of 20 at Punchestown (16/1) 9 days ago, keeping on when mistake at last. Remains without a win after 15 starts can be competitive.

Form: 7/3PP-47

Tango Theatre^p,t⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: B W Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 84| D

25/1

Still a maiden after 23 starts, creditable second of 16 at this course and distance in September 2023 but long absence prior to two below form runs (without usual headgear) this season. Cheekpieces now refitted and may well be closer to form this time.

Form: B260/70-

Chemdawg⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 80

20/1

Form had been below par but turned in best effort of the season when 4th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (5/1) 81 days ago. Faces significant step up in trip with cheekpieces now removed. Bit to find.

Form: 27/0074-

Jonny Mansie^v⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: D Queally| OR: 79

20/1

No wins from 13 starts in hurdle races. Seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (17/2) 64 days ago, weakening from 3 out. Visor returns today replacing blinkers and something to prove.

Form: 335007-

Hob's Angel¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 78

10/1

Yet to win in 13 starts but in good form, paid price for big move into contention when third of 16 at Limerick (22/1) 18 days ago, making headway before fading late. Likely to be ridden with even more restraint with stamina unproven over this longer trip. Not ruled out.

Form: U0/7P3-3

Dontdooddson²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D Collins| OR: 74

25/1

Better effort when third in a hurdle at Tramore in April. Finished fifth of 13 in chase at Limerick (9/1) 25 days ago, having been well backed. Has not won for 25 races and stamina to prove with significant step up in trip on return to hurdles.

Form: 80993-5

Jollie Cosmos³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: P M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 74

18/1

Third of 14 in hurdle here (28/1) 53 days ago before fifth of 8 in chase (8/1) 38 days ago when not fluent. Still relatively low mileage and step up in trip could suit.

Form: 24533-5

Conflict Lady¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 72

66/1

Has shown no ability in maiden hurdle races. Last of 6 in a maiden hurdle at Wexford (66/1) 19 days ago, not always fluent. Makes handicap debut stepping up in trip.

Form: 0P-06

Non-Runners

Glens Sensation⁶⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 1

Steps In The Sand⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 6

T: Ciaran Murphy J: Reserve 2

Keep D Change¹⁷

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Joe's Turn (11/4), Rebellious Gale (11/2), Love Like This (6/1), Run For Cover (15/2), Hidalgo Des Mottes (15/2), Twoplustwo Equals (8/1), Hob's Angel (10/1), Tropical Image (12/1), Steps In The Sand (16/1), Glens Sensation (16/1), Jollie Cosmos (18/1), Jonny Mansie (20/1), Chemdawg (20/1), Tango Theatre (25/1), Dontdooddson (25/1), Keep D Change (33/1), Derby Rock (40/1), Isthereonemoreinme (50/1), Conflict Lady (66/1)

Very competitive and plenty of these with stamina to prove. In form JOE'S TURN could be the answer to a tricky puzzle, the return of cheekpieces may see him record another course success ahead of Hidalgo Des Mottes who could well have more to offer with headgear refitted himself, while Jollie Cosmos should appreciate this longer distance. Another of interest is Hob's Angel, who's likely to be played later than she was last time now tackling 3m.