Racing Again On 8th August Handicap Chase Racecard

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Distance: 2m 4f 85y
Going: Good

Runners: 14
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy

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Racecard

No.(Draw)

Runner

Best Odds

Luimneach ^ht

J: Charlie O'Dwyer ³

T: Conor O'Dwyer

Better hurdler; drops in grade but prefers softer ground

U02P-5

Age: 9

Weight: 12-0

OR: 98

Days: 54

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
31 May 26	Klb Kilbeggan	20.5f Y	HcCh	10-2 ht	5/11	Warriors Wood (13½L)	6/1	99	96
5 Feb 26	Thu Thurles	18f Sft	HcCh	10-13 ht	PU/16	Quornofamonday ()	10/1	100	-
20 Jan 26	Dro Down Royal	20.5f Y/Sft	HcCh	11-8 ht	2/11	Shanroe Act (½L)	25/1	97	103
20 Nov 25	Thu Thurles	18.5f Y	HcCh	11-0 ht	11/15	Stoneyford Lady (70L)	10/1	98	39
7 Oct 25	Gal Galway	18.5f Y	HcCh	10-9 ht¹	UR/9	Inthenickoftime ()	8/1	98	-
29 Aug 25	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd	HcCh	10-11 h	8/11	Battle Of Ridgeway (19L)	14/1	100	86

Syracus Du Houx

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Only second attempt chasing and mark remains on the high side

7/078-

Age: 8

Weight: 11-13

OR: 97

Days: 97

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Apr 26	Bel Bellewstown	17f Y	HcH	11-1 tb¹	8/12	Take Stock (19½L)	18/1	99	87
31 Mar 26	Lim Limerick	19.5f Sft	HcCh	11-3	7/11	Duffys Hodey (29L)	16/1	100	78
7 Mar 26	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	HcH	11-5	11/13	Sky And Sand (65L)	18/1	103	44
3 Apr 25	Naa Naas	19f Gd/Y	HcH	11-8 tp	7/18	In For The Night (12L)	11/1	106	102
15 Mar 25	Thu Thurles	22f Gd	HcH	11-8 tp	BD/15	Born Bright ()	10/1	106	-
26 Dec 24	Dro Down Royal	20f Gd/Y	MdH	11-4 p	10/15	Air Of Entitlement (49L)	7/1	109	66

Big Island ^p

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

3m probably too far on latest; can't rule out back at a more suitable trip

P0F-49

Age: 9

Weight: 11-10

OR: 94

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jun 26	Dpt Downpatrick	23.5f Gd	HcCh	11-2	9/12	Fr Gilligansvoyge (38L)	12/1	95	64
29 May 26	Trm Tramore	22f Gd	Ch	11-12	4/10	Journey So Far (16½L)	16/1	97	100
17 Aug 25	Trm Tramore	22f Gd	HcCh	10-3	F/11	Tullyveery Lad ()	11/1	97	99
18 Jul 25	Kln Killarney	23f Y/Sft	HcCh	12-0	13/15	Tippin And Tappin (82L)	16/1	100	23
1 Jul 25	Tip Tipperary	23f Y	HcCh	11-0	PU/13	Born Bright ()	11/1	102	-
1 Jun 25	Klb Kilbeggan	20.5f Gd	HcCh	10-10	4/9	She's A Fine Wine (6½L)	6/1	103	101

Hurricane Honey ^b

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Simon Cavanagh

Two comeback runs over hurdles should have her straight and not one to rule out

720-70

Age: 7

Weight: 11-9

OR: 93

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jul 26	Bel Bellewstown	20.5f Gd	HcH	11-5 t	10/15	Clever Court (45L)	12/1	95	59
9 Jun 26	Sli Sligo	17.5f Gd	HcH	11-3 t	7/16	Timurshah (7¾L)	11/1	95	90
18 Oct 25	Lim Limerick	21f Y	HcH	11-12 t	11/16	Rhythmic Tune (22L)	16/1	98	82
1 Oct 25	Sli Sligo	21f Gd/Y	Ch	11-5 t	2/11	Stretchemout (nk)	9/1	93	102
12 Sep 25	Bal Ballinrobe	23f Sft	HcCh	11-10 t	7/13	God Help Us (54L)	9/1	96	50
14 Aug 25	Trm Tramore	22f Gd	Ch	11-5 t	3/8	El Champo (31L)	7/2	96	88

Doyen Magic

J: Ross Sugrue ⁷

T: P J Rothwell

C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance

Last year's winner but ground concerns now

P22-50

Age: 7

Weight: 11-8

OR: 92

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jun 26	Dpt Downpatrick	19.5f Gd	HcCh	10-5	10/14	Finnians Row (27L)	9/2	94	75
21 May 26	Lim Limerick	20f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-11	5/11	Toon Town (20L)	4/1J	95	79
12 Mar 26	Lim Limerick	18f Hy	NvHcCh	10-4	2/8	Kings Hill (5½L)	9/1	95	92
8 Jan 26	Clo Clonmel	16f Hy	HcCh	10-7	2/9	Kilbrin Rocco (2L)	7/2	92	97
26 Dec 25	Lim Limerick	17.5f Sft/Hy	HcCh	10-5	PU/14	Happy Dreams ()	13/2	92	-
18 Nov 25	Lim Limerick	16f Hy	HcHM	10-3	1/8	Music Of Life (4L)	4/1J	87	97

Island McCoo ^t

J: Alan O'Sullivan ⁵

T: Donncha Duggan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)

Hurdles winner here last month; interesting back chasing here off 3lb lower mark

8-4218

Age: 9

Weight: 11-4

OR: 88

Days: 14

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
10 Jul 26	Klb Kilbeggan	25f Gd	HcH	11-0 t	8/15	Knocknagoran Lady (18½L)	9/2C	91	79
15 Jun 26	Klb Kilbeggan	24.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-10 t	1/15	Pilgrims Walk (½L)	5/2F	86	96
28 May 26	Lim Limerick	22f Sft	HcH	10-12 t	2/12	Mickey Hulie (2½L)	7/2	84	91
12 May 26	Sli Sligo	20f Gd	HcH	10-8 t	4/16	The Eggler (8¼L)	13/2	84	83
19 Feb 26	Thu Thurles	21.5f Sft/Hy	HcCh	11-6 t	8/16	Rideau Canal (23L)	16/1	90	75
5 Feb 26	Thu Thurles	23f Sft	HcH	11-0	8/17	Aine's Lad (53L)	28/1	89	45

My Policy ^p

J: Patrick M O'Brien ⁵

T: Patrick Rooney

Promise here over hurdles last year; only second attempt over fences now

5P82/P

Age: 7

Weight: 11-3

OR: 87

Days: 20

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jul 26	Bel Bellewstown	20.5f Gd	HcH	10-11 p	PU/15	Clever Court ()	33/1	87	-
24 Apr 25	Klb Kilbeggan	18f Gd/Y	HcH	10-12 p	2/14	Tubberfinn Lady (3½L)	14/1	91	96
6 Apr 25	Fai Fairyhouse	16f Gd/Y	HcH	11-3 p	8/14	Malbas (24L)	16/1	94	77
3 Mar 25	Leo Leopardstown	20f Y	HcHM	10-7	PU/18	Maid On The Moon ()	25/1	95	-
20 Sep 24	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	Ch	10-12 p	5/11	Someone's Wish (21L)	10/1	-	82
26 Aug 24	Dpt Downpatrick	22f Gd	HcH	10-7 p	2/9	Portnacoo (17L)	4/1	95	90

Watty Show

J: Darragh O'Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Held of late in handicap hurdles; could improve for this switch to chasing

7P0-78

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 86

Days: 41

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
13 Jun 26	Dpt Downpatrick	22f Gd	HcH	11-9	8/14	Nakassama (43L)	10/1	88	52
13 May 26	Pun Punchestown	24f Gd/Y	HcH	11-3	7/18	Private Policy (25L)	16/1	89	70
26 Dec 25	Dro Down Royal	17f Y	HcH	11-1	14/20	Boston Bobby (18½L)	11/1	91	76
8 Nov 25	Gow Gowran Park	20f Hy	HcHM	11-6	PU/19	May Call You Back ()	11/2	92	-
21 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	18f Y/Sft	HcHM	10-9	7/18	Pampar Lady (18½L)	8/1	93	80
16 Dec 24	Naa Naas	16f Gd/Y	MdHM	11-0	9/20	Baby Kate (31L)	250/1	-	83

Ferdia

J: John Aherne ⁷

T: John Patrick Ryan

On a long losing run and needs to improve markedly on recent efforts

P9-687

Age: 10

Weight: 11-0

OR: 84

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jul 26	Kln Killarney	23f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-1	7/15	Cullenwaine (55L)	9/1	87	44
13 Jun 26	Dpt Downpatrick	23.5f Gd	HcCh	10-10	8/12	Fr Gilligansvoyge (30L)	18/1	89	66
30 May 26	Trm Tramore	22f Gd	HcCh	10-1	6/11	Dinoland (20L)	33/1	92	83
24 Apr 26	Klb Kilbeggan	19f Gd/Y	HcH	11-2	9/16	Fort Randall (77L)	50/1	95	25
12 Mar 26	Lim Limerick	23f Hy	HcCh	11-7	PU/16	Nolans Rocco ()	125/1	100	-
10 Feb 26	Lim Limerick	15.5f Hy	HcH	11-7	PU/12	Donnrua Dream ()	125/1	100	-

My Good Pal ^t

J: Mr B M Coonan ⁷

T: Gavin Cromwell

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Penultimate Downpatrick second puts the 7yo on the shortlist

85-2U8

Age: 7

Weight: 11-0

OR: 84

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jul 26	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd	HcCh	10-7 tp	8/13	Giant Haystacks (21L)	4/1	86	72
30 May 26	Trm Tramore	22f Gd	HcCh	10-11 tp	UR/10	Menas Miracle ()	9/2	86	-
8 May 26	Dpt Downpatrick	23.5f Gd	HcCh	10-7 tp¹	2/11	Dinoland (8½L)	5/1	86	88
10 Apr 26	Wex Wexford	19.5f Y	HcCh	10-8 t	5/16	Butty O Brien (13½L)	12/1	87	82
5 Mar 26	Thu Thurles	23f Sft/Hy	HcH	10-0 t	8/13	Lough Nigara (51L)	25/1	91	47
15 Jan 26	Fai Fairyhouse	20f Sft	HcH	10-13 t	11/16	Kanog Bay (74L)	18/1	92	23

Ixigreczed ^b

J: Thomas O'Connor ⁷

T: E Seymour

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Winning hurdler here; most recent Wexford handicap chase fifth only mildly encouraging

06-005

Age: 8

Weight: 10-11

OR: 81

Days: 21

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
3 Jul 26	Wex Wexford	19.5f Gd	HcCh	10-4 b	5/13	Giant Haystacks (15½L)	40/1	83	75
28 May 26	Lim Limerick	20f Sft	HcH	10-11 b	14/18	Larkins Lane (77L)	28/1	82	12
14 May 26	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-8 b	11/16	Hob's Angel (35L)	10/1	84	53
26 Mar 26	Clo Clonmel	19f Sft	HcH	10-6 b¹	6/16	Silent Guardian (12½L)	22/1	85	81
2 Dec 25	Clo Clonmel	19.5f Hy	HcH	10-11	10/16	Great Island (25L)	22/1	86	67
17 Aug 25	Trm Tramore	15.5f Gd	HcCh	10-10 v¹	9/9	Itsalonglongroad (31L)	8/1	89	63

Kilashee

J: Michael Kenneally ⁵

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Distance Winner - Won before at this distance

Front-runner badly out of form of late, pulled up here last week

067-PP

Age: 11

Weight: 10-10

OR: 80

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jul 26	Kln Killarney	23f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-7	PU/15	Ladies Well ()	9/1	84	-
8 Jun 26	Ros Roscommon	21.5f Y/Sft	HcCh	10-12	PU/16	Kilkee Bay ()	10/1	87	-
29 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Y/Sft	HcChM	9-7	7/10	True Testimony (20L)	12/1	101	83
21 Nov 25	Fai Fairyhouse	24.5f Hy	HcCh	11-9	6/9	Hitthehayson (22L)	16/1	90	75
30 Oct 25	Thu Thurles	20f Gd/Y	HcHM	10-5	12/12	Bynx (69L)	8/1	99	38
7 Oct 25	Gal Galway	22.5f Y	HcHM	9-7	1/5	Grace Faraday (11L)	13/8F	90	101

Battle Of Benburb ^t

J: Mr P Verling ⁷

T: Patrick Michael Verling

Winning hurdler but precious little to offer over fences to-date

59P/P-

Age: 9

Weight: 10-9

OR: 79

Days: 109

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
6 Apr 26	Cor Cork	20f Gd/Y	HntCh	11-7 t	PU/12	Journey With Me ()	250/1	-	-
6 Sep 23	Hex Hexham	23.5f Gd	5HcH	11-7 tp¹	PU/11	Colonel Manderson ()	11/1	99	-
14 Aug 23	Bal Ballinrobe	23f Gd/Y	HcH	10-13 t	9/16	No Thanks (40L)	18/1	90	61
21 Jul 23	Kln Killarney	23f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-11 t	5/15	Gondor (30L)	17/2	88	71
20 Jun 23	Wex Wexford	25.5f Gd/Y	HcCh	11-7 t	PU/16	Stormy Master ()	6/1J	88	-
26 May 23	Lim Limerick	22f Gd/Y	HcH	11-0 t	6/18	Arctic Ambition (14½L)	20/1	91	86

Love Like This

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course Winner - Won before at this course

Winning hurdler here on penultimate; each-way claims off lower chase mark

053143

Age: 8

Weight: 10-8

OR: 78

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jul 26	Kln Killarney	23f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-6	3/15	Ladies Well (13½L)	7/2	78	74
10 Jul 26	Klb Kilbeggan	25f Gd	HcH	10-10	4/15	Knocknagoran Lady (6¼L)	12/1	89	89
15 Jun 26	Klb Kilbeggan	24.5f Gd/Y	HcH	10-6	1/14	Katie's Casper (1½L)	100/30F	84	94
9 Jun 26	Sli Sligo	20.5f Gd	HcH	10-6	3/15	Larkins Lane (4¼L)	10/1	83	88
28 May 26	Lim Limerick	22f Sft	HcH	10-5	5/12	Mickey Hulie (15L)	20/1	84	78
21 May 26	Lim Limerick	22.5f Gd	HcCh	10-1	10/12	A Year Older (29L)	10/1	80	56

My Cullen ^p

J: Harry Sexton ⁷

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)

Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)

Poor form so far for this yard, latest here last week over 2m7f; reserve

0-F905

Age: 6

Weight: 11-4

OR: 88

Days: 7

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
17 Jul 26	Kln Killarney	23f Gd/Y	HcCh	10-12 p	5/15	Cullenwaine (38L)	14/1	91	66
26 May 26	Bal Ballinrobe	22f Gd	HcH	11-0 p¹	10/15	Jisco Du Brem (70L)	25/1	95	32
21 May 26	Lim Limerick	22.5f Gd	HcCh	11-9	9/12	A Year Older (26L)	16/1	95	73
8 May 26	Dpt Downpatrick	23.5f Gd	HcCh	11-9	F/11	Dinoland ()	10/1	95	-
2 Apr 26	Clo Clonmel	23.5f Sft	HcCh	10-13	13/14	Roc My Haarth (38L)	25/1	97	65
21 Dec 25	Lin Lingfield	23f Sft	4HcH	11-2	6/9	Block Rockin Beats (13½L)	13/2	101	91

Walkmethroughit

T: Kieran Callaghan

Modest maiden hurdler, pulled up last twice in handicaps; debuts over fences for new yard

877PP-

Age: 6

Weight: 11-2

OR: 86

Days: 134

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
12 Mar 26	Lim Limerick	23f Hy	HcH	10-9 t¹	PU/15	One And Only ()	50/1	88	-
18 Feb 26	Pun Punchestown	20f Sft	HcH	10-10 p¹	PU/16	Rebel Cowgirl ()	33/1	88	-
5 Feb 26	Thu Thurles	23f Sft	HcH	10-11	7/17	Aine's Lad (51L)	40/1	90	48
29 Dec 25	Lim Limerick	19f Sft/Hy	MdH	11-5	7/15	No Cure (21L)	33/1	-	82
23 Nov 25	Cor Cork	16f Y/Sft	MdH	11-5	8/15	Sortudo (47L)	200/1	-	82
24 Sep 25	Lis Listowel	16f Y	MdH	11-5	9/18	I'll Sort That (93L)	300/1	-	33

Mercurial Sea

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Improving 5yo hurdler could be interesting on chase debut if getting a run; reserve

86-282

Age: 5

Weight: 11-10

OR: 94

Days: 10

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
14 Jul 26	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	MdHM	11-0	2/11	Fastnet Crystal (6½L)	7/1	88	94
22 May 26	Dpt Downpatrick	22f Gd/Y	HcH	10-11	8/15	Joya Del Mar (23L)	7/1	89	73
8 May 26	Dpt Downpatrick	18f Gd	HcHM	9-11	2/12	Sea Of Doubt (5L)	11/1	88	90
12 Apr 26	Dro Down Royal	20f Gd	MdHM	10-8 h	6/15	Miss Doyenne (29L)	12/1	90	83
21 Mar 26	Nav Navan	16f Sft	HcHM	9-7 h	8/12	Catchabird (20L)	80/1	94	81
13 Dec 25	Fai Fairyhouse	20.5f Sft	HcH	11-3	PU/18	Cowper Hall ()	66/1	94	-

Not too many appeal but recent hurdles winner here ISLAND MCCOO looks interesting back over fences off a lower mark

Island McCoo

5/1 Love Like This,

11/2 Island McCoo,

13/2 My Good Pal,

8/1 Watty Show,

9/1 Big Island,

10/1 Luimneach,

Hurricane Honey,

Doyen Magic,

12/1 Ferdia,

Ixigreczed,

Kilashee,

14/1 Syracus Du Houx,

16/1 My Policy,

25/1 Battle Of Benburb

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