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Monday 29 September 2025

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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 5m 3.2s

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Live To Laugh³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 93

4/1

Well-backed on handicap prior to finishing fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (5/1) 31 days ago, travelled well but no extra late when not seeing out longer trip. This drop back in distance could suit and he may yet be capable of better.

Form: 3707-74

Donnrua Dream^p²⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 92

15/2

Winless in 11 starts since March 2022. Pulled up in 18-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (25/1). First run for new trainer after struggling for previous connections.

Form: 5/0P5UP-

Kilbrin Rocco⁴³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E McCarthy| OR: 91

13/2

Won a Downpatrick handicap hurdle in April 2024 (form worked out well) then finished eighth of 15 at Killarney (22/1) in July when bettering recent efforts. Returns without usual tongue strap but interesting if bouncing back to form on first run for new trainer.

Form: 91/0908-

Mellem^b,t¹²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: T E O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 91

6/1

Second at Cork (14/1) in first-time blinkers 142 days ago. Seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (6/1) 121 days ago, taken wide and failed to build on previous effort with tongue strap back on. Claims if in a going day back off a break.

Form: P394-27

Little Boy Sivola⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93

18/1

Lightly-raced 4-year-old who has shown some promise in maiden hurdles. Finished ninth of 14 in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (100/1) 66 days ago. Making handicap debut and open to improvement.

Form: 0-709

Nettuno Italia¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: S R Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 90

7/2

Solid form when fourth of 23 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) prior to finishing fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (6/1) 179 days ago, shaped as if needing an even stronger test. Could be dangerous if strong pace materialises back down in trip.

Form: 00045-

Hard Target^p⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR: 86

25/1

Didn't come for reappearance when pulled up in handicap at Wexford (12/1) 52 days ago after bad mistake at second. Cheekpieces back on and has a bit to prove now.

Form: FP08-5P

Swing Time²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 86

25/1

Best effort finishing 7th of 18 in handicap at Galway (40/1) 21 days ago showing a bit more when upped in trip. Claims if building on that run.

Form: 79-697

Annilogs Force^v1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr B Barry⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dunne| OR: 85

66/1

Best effort when third of 15 in maiden hurdle at Listowel (50/1) in June, but finished 17th of 18 on handicap debut at Galway (66/1) 21 days ago. First-time visor replacing blinkers and that change needs to spark an improvement.

Form: 50-3060

Mr Erwitt^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 85

66/1

Never threatened in maiden hurdles, ninth of 16 at Galway (250/1) 21 days ago. Market should provide some clues on handicap debut.

Form: 049

Gortmore Lady²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Eoin Walsh| T: A J Martin| OR: 84

18/1

Two third-place finishes in handicap hurdles but finished 16th of 19 at Galway (11/1) 21 days ago, struggling after jumping errors. Needs to recapture earlier form.

Form: P43930

Derby De Thaix²⁸⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss H Heffernan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 80

50/1

Gone 48 runs since last win and 14th of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (11/1) 287 days ago, well held after dropping in trip. More miss than hit these days.

Form: 092P60-

Hitthehayson^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 78

11/2

Still seeking first win after 10 starts but best effort when fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (14/1) 35 days ago when led early then rallied late. First run for new trainer and return to 20f with cheekpieces back on should suit.

Form: 50-9P45

Nazine^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 77

16/1

Inconsistent form includes second of 14 at Kilbeggan in July but ran poorly when 13th of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16/1) 21 days ago, weakening before 2 out. Without a win in 32 races. Cheekpieces need to spark a revival.

Form: P62000

Appian Way²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Ms A Power⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 72| D

12/1

In better form over hurdles recently, including when sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (28/1) 21 days ago, confirming himself in reasonable heart. Each-way claims at this slightly shorter trip.

Form: 809P-66

Non-Runners

Gather Yourself²⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 5

T: C Collins J: Danny Gilligan

Head For Home⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: O McKiernan J: Reserve 1

Sineads Fancy²¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: S Ryan J: Reserve 2

Mags Collins⁵⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nettuno Italia (7/2), Live To Laugh (4/1), Hitthehayson (11/2), Mellem (6/1), Kilbrin Rocco (13/2), Donnrua Dream (15/2), Appian Way (12/1), Nazine (16/1), Gortmore Lady (18/1), Little Boy Sivola (18/1), Hard Target (25/1), Swing Time (25/1), Gather Yourself (25/1), Derby De Thaix (50/1), Annilogs Force (66/1), Mags Collins (66/1), Sineads Fancy (66/1), Mr Erwitt (66/1), Head For Home (100/1)

NETTUNO ITALIA has some solid form in handicaps and may be able to get off the mark with a good gallop to aim at back over 2½m. Live To Laugh was well-backed on handicap debut (better for the run) before shaping well over 3m last time and looks interesting back in trip, while Kilbrin Rocco would be in the mix if returning to the form he showed when successful at Downpatrick for previous connections.