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BoyleSports Time To Switch Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 7f 70y
  • 17 runners
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BoyleSports Time To Switch Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P0006-

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more when beaten 12l at Punchestown when last seen in first-time blinkers (retained); needs to build on that now and didn't really shape like he wanted this longer trip but his pedigree suggests it may suit.
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6

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Reserve Judgement

11st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Leanne Breen

Given a very positive ride by Carl Millar when winning on first start for new yard at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in June; given too much to do when respectable fourth at that venue last time from 6lb higher; he has won around here in the past and Millar is back aboard now; big player.

9/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 125-22

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over fences on his last two starts; just 1-30 under Rules but this looks like a good opportunity from his much reduced hurdle mark and he's versatile with regards to conditions.
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9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Walking The Walk

11st 3lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

disputed lead

8/1

3rd

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 4

17:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Kerry Lee

Chase and hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott last summer then sold for £24,000 in the autumn after two below-par runs; still 6lb higher than for last chase win but he returned for new yard with a promising third at Uttoxeter (3m, soft) last month and should benefit from that run; could be dangerous.

10/1

3rd

3

26th May 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Uttoxeter

Walking The Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Kerry Lee

Chase and hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott in early part of last season and was sold for £24,000 in September after two below-par runs; seems versatile regarding trip/ground but his usual blinkers are missing on this stable debut and he has more to prove than some.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3RPP-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Promising enough third in a mares' handicap hurdle at Thurles in October; failed to complete in her next three outings but it was a step back in the right direction when fourth over fences last time; has an each-way squeak from her 3lb lower hurdle mark.
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7

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Camillas Choice

10st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

held up in rear, not fluent 10th, unseated 12th

25/1

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

14:15 Cartmel

Camillas Choice

10st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary Hanmer

Mainly out of form since winning 2m7f handicap hurdle at Bangor in August 2023 (good); two fair runs over fences last summer (has won a point); hard to fancy.

20/1

10

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

21:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Camillas Choice

10st 12lb

J: Kai Lenihan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D winner last August (good) on second run for this yard but no sign of that form for a while now.

14/1

Form: 8042-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to a Musselburgh bumper success in 2020; however, performed with credit in two races at Ayr at the start of the year and it was an encouraging return from a four-month break at Punchestown last week when fourth of 16; has struggled over this sort of trip previously though.
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4th

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Kinnegad Lad

11st 8lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

Losing run goes back to a Musselburgh bumper success in 2020; however, performed with credit in two races at Ayr at the start of the year and it was an encouraging return from a four-month break at Punchestown last week when fourth of 16; has struggled over this sort of trip previously though.

4/1

4th

10

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Kinnegad Lad

11st 2lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Stephen McConville

Bumper winner who is 0-16 over hurdles but did finish second at Ayr (2m, soft) in February; seems to prefer those softer conditions.

10/1

2nd

9

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Kinnegad Lad

10st 9lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

prominent, niggled along 2 out, ridden and chased winner approaching last, no extra run-in

16/1

Form: 1143P- C

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over fences last term; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel 92 days ago and his best form is on softer ground; probably needs a career best to break his duck over timber.
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9

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 157y

12:20 Punchestown

Highstreetfashion

10st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

prominent, mistake towards rear of midfield 11th, detached from 5 out, pulled up 3 out

10/1

4th

6

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Highstreetfashion

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick Rooney

Down the field in this race last season but later recorded wins at Punchestown and Down Royal; a long way below his best in two runs during the summer but stays well and could make a bold showing for his locally-based trainer.

6/1

6th

9

10th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:05 Punchestown

Highstreetfashion

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Patrick Rooney

Two soft-ground wins last season included here over 3m2f; expected to come on for recent Down Royal hurdles return although best form is on much softer ground.

14/1

Form: 246-8P

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won three points but is 0-16 under Rules and she was pulled up when beaten at Cartmel last week; her Rules form suggests she's more effective over shorter trips than this and others look more likely.
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1st

7

1st Jun 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:07 Hexham

So Ladylike

10st 3lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

0-18 and well beaten in most of her last half dozen starts; not disgraced latest but hard to make a strong case for her.

33/1

6th

11

7th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:05 Carlisle

So Ladylike

10st 2lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: N W Alexander

0-17 now and was well below par when last seen over fences/hurdles in early summer for Colin McBratney; needs this yard switch to spark major improvement.

25/1

6th

12

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

So Ladylike

11st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: C A McBratney

Won three points but is 0-16 under Rules and she was pulled up when beaten at Cartmel last week; her Rules form suggests she's more effective over shorter trips than this and others look more likely.

14/1

Form: PP9-P4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-16 over hurdles but it was a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 (beaten 6l) at Downpatrick a fortnight ago; previous career best had come at this trip and he handles decent ground; each-way player.
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10

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Sulafaat

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

midfield, not fluent 1st

16/1

7th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Sulafaat

11st 5lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-16 over hurdles but it was a step back in the right direction when fourth of 12 (beaten 6l) at Downpatrick a fortnight ago; previous career best had come at this trip and he handles decent ground; each-way player.

5/1

4th

12

19th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 100y

18:05 Downpatrick

Sulafaat

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Record of 0-15 over hurdles and generally struggling off this basement mark, so others preferred.

28/1

Form: 0300-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; arrives in poor form and was tailed off at Limerick last week; stamina to prove at this trip; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

10

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

One More Lass

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

15-race maiden; arrives in poor form and was tailed off at Limerick last week; stamina to prove at this trip; wears first-time tongue-tie.

50/1

11th

16

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since; others preferred

33/1

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

One More Lass

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; her third at Thurles in March was remote and she's finished tailed off in her two runs since.

Form: /202U- BF

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-15 but has hit the crossbar on three occasions including his penultimate outing when beaten 1l at Downpatrick; feasibly treated and won't mind the ground but fitness is the main concern having been off 11 months.
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10th

10

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Porky Rush

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Poor form this year; merits some respect on the basis of two second placings over C&D last season.

14/1

0

16

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Porky Rush

10st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Ms M Flynn

Three times he's finished runner-up in handicaps and he stays this far; second run back from an absence was better than the first and he could go well.

16/1

Form: 08909/

Last run: 523 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Shown very little so far and pulled up in a point on return from lengthy absence last month; plenty to prove.
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10th

7

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Harvey Hillstar

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Shown very little so far and pulled up in a point on return from lengthy absence last month; plenty to prove.

40/1

19

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Harvey Hillstar

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Third reserve; returning from a long absence when pulled up in a point two weeks ago; forgettable form over hurdles.

Form: 6/80P-

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles and was badly out of form when last seen; yet to try this far and has been off 164 days; others preferred.
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0

6

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Copia Verborum

11st 2lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

A long time since he showed his best form; has run creditably at this track on occasion but otherwise does not seem to have much going for him; in rear over hurdles here earlier in the month.

25/1

11th

10

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:10 Downpatrick

Copia Verborum

11st 4lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

A long time since he showed his best form; has run creditably at this track on occasion but otherwise does not seem to have much going for him.

25/1

10th

1

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9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ayr

Copia Verborum

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: J J Lambe

Irish challenger who is one to watch in the betting on his first Flat start since October 2021, but he hasn't really shone over hurdles subsequently and his claims aren't compelling.

16/1

Form: 695PU-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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9th

14

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Runner-up in a bumper back in the day but continues to struggle off this basement hurdles mark; thoroughly exposed.

14/1

5th

12

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten 29l on comeback and unseated early last time; needs best form.

16/1

16

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Trim To Milan

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear, bad mistake and unseated 6th

14/1

Form: 2045P/

Last run: 665 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when last seen at Wexford in 2021; stays this far but his best form is over shorter and likely to need this after 665 days off the track.
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8th

15

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 13lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

led, headed 8th, lost position before 9th

100/1

7th

11

25th Aug 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

Hurdle winner has shown little in two completed chase starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

9th

7

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Pino Boy

10st 13lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Ann Mooney

held up in rear

16/1

Form: 880P-P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing so far and was pulled up on handicap debut at Punchestown last week when 125-1.
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14th

11

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Stradbally Village

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy.

50/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.

50/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred.

18/1

Form: P0000-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
First reserve; shown very little in maiden hurdles so far and needs to find plenty of improvement for the longer trip on handicap bow; wears first-time blinkers.
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9

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Any Luck Colm

11st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: C A McBratney

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 10th, weakening when not fluent 4 out, dropped to rear after 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12/1

4th

1

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

16:05 Downpatrick

Any Luck Colm

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

in rear, ridden and detached with one circuit to go

33/1

Form: 537P-6

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

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5th

12

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 4

16:01 Cartmel

Light Heidi

10st 7lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Noel C Kelly

Represents last year's winning yard and she's one to watch in the betting in first-time blinkers having made the journey from Northern Ireland; however, she's hard to fancy on recent evidence.

14/1

8th

11

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Light Heidi

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Noel C Kelly

prominent

14/1

16

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 70y

20:00 Down Royal

Light Heidi

11st 7lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Noel C Kelly

Form: 00036-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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8th

13

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 52y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

10st 0lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

led, headed and raced in second before 3rd, disputed lead 4 out

100/1

4th

13

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Drimsree Lad

11st 2lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Out of his depth in a novice chase last time but tailed off in a handicap hurdle before then and this 12yo is now a 24-race maiden; on the plus side, he did finish third in this 12 months ago.

40/1

Non-runners

Trim To Milan, Pino Boy, Stradbally Village, Any Luck Colm, Light Heidi, Drimsree Lad

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Payout
Exacta €14.90
Straight Forecast €10.96
Tricast €52.10
Trifecta €69.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Walking The Walk

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Walking The Walk

POSTDATA:

Walking The Walk

The Irish Sun:

Walking The Walk