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Glenary Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 6m 13.7s

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Smallcraftwarning^t⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 99| C| D

12/1

Won a chase at Killarney in July then finished seventh of 9 in chase handicap at Killarney (4/1) 42 days ago, absence of tongue strap perhaps a factor. Back over hurdles with tongue strap refitted could show better form.

Form: 1U4137

Kilkee Bay^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 97

4/1

Has shown reasonable form in handicap hurdles. Fell in 14-runner handicap at Killarney (10/1) 40 days ago when chasing leaders, yet to be asked for effort. Cheekpieces return today and worth another chance off tempting mark.

Form: 5650-8F

Wing Back^h³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 95| BF

3/1

Won a 17.8f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (7/4) 53 days ago following a period of poor form. Third of 9 over same course and distance (6/5) 38 days ago, made good progress, led briefly before last but kept on after being short of room in straight. Has shown significant improvement in recent starts.

Form: 8/90-913

Coffeys Forge^p¹³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 93

9/1

Placed in hurdle handicaps before winning a maiden chase (field of 6) at Downpatrick (11/4) 132 days ago, showing much-improved jumping. Returns to hurdles where jumping has previously been a weakness.

Form: 90329-1

Poetic Focus^t,h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 92

10/1

Showed improvement after previously inconsistent form when 4th of 18 in handicap hurdle at Galway (25/1) 24 days ago with first-time tongue strap. May build on that effort.

Form: 6P-05P4

Roc My Haarth¹⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel King| T: R Hackett| OR: 92| BF

6/1

Placed twice in handicap hurdles on heavy going before well-beaten 14th of 17 at Naas (11/2) 182 days ago. May prefer softer ground.

Form: 705330-

Scottish Dancer^b,t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 92| D

18/1

Showed good form at Tramore last year with three good runs before finishing 14th of 16 in hurdle at Roscommon (22/1) 58 days ago, never involved and likely still needed the run. May show more now.

Form: 1322-P0

Dark Berkshire²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

80/1

Showed nothing in four maiden hurdles, finishing eighth of 14 at Kilbeggan (150/1) 27 days ago.

Form: 0008

Lady Nightingale^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Cian Quirke| T: P Kiely| OR: 88

18/1

Yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles but has shown some ability in handicaps. Ninth of 16 in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (40/1) 27 days ago, racing off the pace but showing more encouragement than previously. Cheekpieces return today which may help sharpen focus.

Form: 276-P09

Great Bird¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 87

8/1

Maiden after four starts, finishing fourth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (50/1) 175 days ago when showing improved form before being hampered. Faces a stiff test over this longer trip.

Form: 7084-

Tedworth^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: Michael Barry| OR: 82

10/1

Winless after 12 starts. Ran one of his better races when sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (12/1) 27 days ago, outpaced two out before keeping on again at the finish. May benefit from this slightly shorter trip.

Form: 75U746

How Decc^t³⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss H Heffernan⁽⁷⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 80

25/1

Best effort when third last July, finished 13th of 18 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (40/1) 308 days ago, never involved after kicking at start. Returns without cheekpieces facing step up in trip. Without a win in 19 races and making first start for new trainer.

Form: P04430-

Sallap^t1³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Curling| OR: 73

14/1

Best finish was fourth of 15 in July but achieved little; 12th of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (10/1) 34 days ago showing little ability. First-time tongue strap may aid breathing.

Form: 00-9940

Rajjnatin^t⁷⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Donovan⁽³⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 79

100/1

Well held in all starts and eighth of 15 in maiden hurdle (250/1) 798 days ago, weakening quickly in straight. RESERVE

Form: 90008/

Non-Runners

Sharetheknowledge⁴⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: Paul Tobin J: Michael Kenneally

Arrycan⁴⁶

Weight: 11-8| Age: 11

T: L P Cusack J: R Deegan

Vroomvroomboo¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: James Andrew Fahey J: Kevin Sexton

Take Chance²⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

The Little Yank¹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 10

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Wing Back (3/1), Kilkee Bay (4/1), Arrycan (5/1), Roc My Haarth (6/1), Great Bird (8/1), Coffeys Forge (9/1), Tedworth (10/1), Poetic Focus (10/1), Smallcraftwarning (12/1), Sallap (14/1), Sharetheknowledge (16/1), The Little Yank (16/1), Scottish Dancer (18/1), Lady Nightingale (18/1), Vroomvroomboo (20/1), Take Chance (25/1), How Decc (25/1), Dark Berkshire (80/1), Rajjnatin (100/1)

KILKEE BAY returns as the top-rated runner in this modest field and the reapplication of cheekpieces should sharpen his focus after falling when still travelling well at Killarney. Lady Nightingale showed more encouragement last time in headgear that returns today, while Wing Back has found significant improvement recently, winning at Downpatrick before a creditable third when short of room subsequently.