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Friday 4 July 2025

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Clearwater Construction Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 13.6s

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Charity Barnum^t1¹³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: Dermot Day| OR: 100

33/1

Shaped as if in need of the outing on first run since leaving Gordon Elliott (after 15 months off) when thirteenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 131 days ago. Tongue strap on for first time on handicap hurdle debut but remains to be seen if she can find the required improvement.

Form: 55F76/0-

Eastmore²⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 98

10/1

Went close from this mark with tongue strap on for first time (now removed) when finishing second of 8 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Down Royal (16.9f, good) in August. Well held on subsequent hurdle/flat outing but could be dangerous from this mark, especially if market support comes after a break.

Form: 0P/9020-

Kaikoura^t1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 96

13/2

Matched previous form with hood refitted (now removed) when creditable 14 lengths sixth of 14 to Splendid Choice in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Tongue strap on first time but will need to step forward to win this.

Form: 66280-6

Phoenix Cowboy^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Winters| OR: 96

9/2

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs but likely still in form, finishing a creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19.2f, good, 15/2) 36 days ago. Not ruled out with Darragh O'Keeffe replacing regular conditional rider.

Form: 7435-36

Only A Dollar^h²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 94

9/1

In good heart, again running creditably (weakening but in a share of fourth) when falling in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Clonmel (16.9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Should be competitive again.

Form: 09P8-3F

Polly Poppins^h³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 94

18/1

Off 6 months prior to finishing below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good to soft, 12/1) 37 days ago, doing too much too soon. Likely to be closer to form here but still has a bit to find.

Form: 584F4-8

Splendid Choice^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 94| CD

8/1

C&D winner here in May (well backed) but underlined his inconsistency when ninth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good, 5/1) 42 days ago. Could bounce back returned to this track but isn't one for maximum faith.

Form: P064-19

Tedworth³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: Michael Barry| OR: 92

28/1

Well beaten at long odds in bumpers/maidens but should have more of a chance now handicapping. One to note for market support on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 609-005

Prince Of Air^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: C Coakley| OR: 85

4/1

Has been in fine form over fences since joining current connections, third of 13 in handicap chase at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Looks interesting off much lower hurdles mark.

Form: 131-533

Newport^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 84

14/1

Below form over hurdles of late, 26½ lengths ninth of 14 to Splendid Choice in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Remains to be seen if he can capitalise on falling handicap mark.

Form: 0479P-9

Larkins Lane^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: R O'Leary| OR: 82

25/1

Making handicap debut, fared no better in first-time hood when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19.2f, good, 20/1) 36 days ago. Improvement needed.

Form: P/86-0P

Highland Earl³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: L P Cusack| OR: 81

4/1

Maiden who turned in best effort to date upped in trip when fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Limerick (19.2f, good) 36 days ago. Chance if he can build on that.

Form: P607-75

Mrs Wemyss^b1³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 77

100/1

100/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at this course (17f, good to soft) 37 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. Blinkered for first time with plenty to prove.

Form: 00FFP-P

Masterstonemason^p³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: F Costello| OR: 72

28/1

Two wins from 49 NH runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022 though did fare better than for a good while when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Limerick (19.2f, good) 36 days ago. Question is whether he can back that up.

Form: 9/7P0-05

Non-Runners

Kate Ill Know²⁴¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 12

T: D Budds J: Reserve 1

Spricklestown²²⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: Tom Dreaper J: Reserve 2

Pebble To A Pearl⁵¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 5

T: Paul Power J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Highland Earl (4/1), Prince Of Air (4/1), Phoenix Cowboy (9/2), Kaikoura (13/2), Splendid Choice (8/1), Only A Dollar (9/1), Eastmore (10/1), Spricklestown (11/1), Newport (14/1), Polly Poppins (18/1), Kate Ill Know (20/1), Larkins Lane (25/1), Tedworth (28/1), Masterstonemason (28/1), Charity Barnum (33/1), Pebble To A Pearl (50/1), Mrs Wemyss (100/1)

It would be significant if any market support comes for EASTMORE, who was a narrow runner-up off this mark on his penultimate hurdle start and he can run well if bouncing back to that sort of form following a break. Prince of Air has been in fine form over fences and looks interesting off a 20 lb lower mark back over hurdles, while Phoenix Cowboy has shaped as though still in form and could make more of an impact with Darragh O'Keeffe replacing his regular conditional rider.