The Racing TV Mares Maiden Hurdle

Desert Heather (Ire) 28

Owned by: H Gettings f Bay by Cloudings - Heather Feather (Snurge)

Colours: RED, white chevron, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

Bred by: Harry Gettings

7 10-13

Declan Queally WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT 3-9 in points; promising hurdle bow was on the retreat when coming down latest; up in trip Probable SP: 8/1

Career record 5 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €2,666

Desert Heather

6/1 K.C. Sexton 11.7 (V) fell in race won by Hauturiere (FR) 11.7 FAIR 25 JAN 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f 110yds Sft/Hvy

4/1 K.C. Sexton 11.5 1 3/4L 2nd to Go Boy (FR) 11.5 LIM 29 DEC 22 14rn mdn hdl 2m 3f Hvy (PtoP) 4/7FF M C O’Donovan won 1L 16L from Tender Heart and Carrig Wells BALLINDENISK 04-DEC-22 5r3f Mares Wnr of Two 3m Sft

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Givemylovetorose (Ire) 46 TStrap, 10 10-13

Owned by: Ms Bridget Eileen O’Mahony

Kevin Sexton f Bay by Westerner - Tell Me Rose (Old Vic) Colours: RED, black star, black stars on sleeves, red cap Bred by: Neil O’Mahony Declan Queally WATERFORD /-86p-6

RACING POST VERDICT Four-time point winner; minor promise in four starts under Rules but has fair bit to find Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 4 runs Prize-money earned €244

Givemylovetorose -- Handicap Rating 93 16/1

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Shane O’Callaghan (7)

Hanoi Jane

(Ire)

32 6 10-13

Owned by: Eightninetwelve Partnership f Bay by Doyen - Miss Peacetime (Turtle Island) Colours: DARK BLUE & LIGHT BLUE HALVED, white & black hooped slvs, black & white quartered cap

Bred by: P O’Reilly

RACING POST VERDICT Showed a bit of ability when beaten a long way out last month; others preferred Probable SP: 33/1

Career record 5 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €2,674

Hanoi Jane -- Handicap Rating 89

25/1 HR91 S. O’Callaghan 10.3 26L 12th of 16fn, 18rn to Pure Sirloin 11.5 NAV 21 JAN hcp hdl (80-109)2m 4f Sft 80/1 HR95 I.J. McCarthy 10.9 38L 10th of 12 to Farout 11.9 GAL 29 JUL 21 nov.hdl 2m 11yds Gd

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Kelly’s Birr (Ire)

Owned by: John P Kelly

29 Blinkers, 6 10-13 f Bay by Yeats - Blue Berlais (Saint des Saints)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & RED CHEVRONS, red sleeves, quartered cap

Liam Quinlan (5)

4379p-5

Bred by: Miss Jessica Finnegan John Patrick Ryan TIPPERARY

RACING POST VERDICT Struggled in h’caps on last 2 runs; tougher assignment here back up in trip with blinkers Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 10 runs, 4 places Prize-money earned €3,795

Kelly’s Birr -- Handicap Rating 94

25/1 HR94 L. Quinlan 10.13 9 1/4L 5th of 11 to Karen’s Gift 11.3 DRYL

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Michael O’Sullivan (5)

Nine

Graces

(GB) 52 TStrap, 6 10-13

Owned by: Barry Connell f Bay by Kapgarde - Doubly Guest (Barathea Guest) Colours: YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

Bred by: Guy Bloodstock Ltd Barry Connell KILDARE 336-3

RACING POST VERDICT Best run when up in trip at Fairyhouse when 3rd last time; 2nd let the form down though Probable SP: 6/1

Career record 4 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €3,065

(GB)

Jordan Gainford

Owned by: A P Partnership f Chesnut by Doyen - Be My Presenting (Presenting)

Colours: RED, large royal blue spots, yellow slvs, royal blue spots, yellow cap, royal blue spots

Bred by: E Ryan & J Slattery Cian Michael Collins MEATH 4u2-4

RACING POST VERDICT 2nd in her latest point start; not disgraced when 4th last month; may build on that Probable SP: 16/1

Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €639

Owned by: J R Black f Bay by Libertarian - Sparkling Gold (Gold Well) Colours: BLACK, red sash, black cap, red star Bred by: E Finn Sean Thomas Doyle

RACING POST VERDICT Minor promise in bumpers but tailed off in two maiden hurdles so far; up in trip Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 5 runs earned €309

Owned by: Colm McDonnell f Bay by Leading Light - Lady Quesada (Alflora) Colours: YELLOW, yellow & royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow spots

Bred by: S Howlett Neill McCluskey DOWN s64p4pRACING POST VERDICT Pulled up when 300-1 here last time; modest form in both points and under Rules so far Probable SP:

Tilloughna (Ire)

Owned by: Barbara Kirby Coleman & E Coleman f Bay by Soldier of Fortune - Rock Me Gently (Sulamani) Colours: RED, yellow star, striped sleeves, yellow star on cap

5 10-13

Bred by: Barbara Kirby David Kenneth Budds WATERFORD

RACING POST VERDICT 2nd in a bumper in December but hasn’t built on that twice since; up in trip Probable SP: 7/1 Career record

16/1 Mr J.L. Gleeson 10.12 (TS) 3/4L 2nd to Marie Philippe 11.5

CPiece ON No. 4 TONGUESTRAP ON No. 7, 10 BLINKERS ON No. 9

LAST YEAR 1st Martha Divine, 2nd Emily Roebling, 3rd Angels Dawn

TRAINER Paul Nolan WEIGHT 10-13 TIME 6m 6.30 secs GOING sft-hvy

BETTING FORECAST 11-4 Crumb Of Comfort, 7-2 Law Ella, 11-2 Jumping Jet, 6 Nine Graces, 7 Tilloughna, 8 Desert Heather, 16 Cool Legacy, Presenting Doyen, 20 Kelly’s Birr, Shes Overlooked, 33 Givemylovetorose, Hanoi Jane, 100 Ardfert Mary, Social Distancing

Race 4 Predictor

The Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the race in visual form, generated by an algorithm of key factors (including eg current form, ratings and going.) SELECTION: CRUMB OF COMFORT

Race Verdict

It may be worth siding with CRUMB OF COMFORT who ran a big race on debut last month. The winner from that race has won in Listed company since and the mare should appreciate this longer trip. Law Ella should appreciate this new trip and Jumping

Jet may be able to build on her recent reappearance. [Phill Anderson] Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: CRUMB OF COMFORT

Next Best: Desert Heather

3.25pm RACE 5

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Handicap Hurdle of €11,000 (80-109)

Placepot Winner €6,490 Second €2,200 Third €1,100 Fourth €550 Fifth €330 Sixth €220 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109.

Declared 19

1 Friends N Commerce (Ire) 37 7

Owned by: D Cunningham g Bay by Sholokhov - Shuil Mo Ghra (Presenting)

Colours: BLACK, red panel, red stars on sleeves, white cap, red star

Bred by: Mr P J Murphy Patrick G Kelly

2 Shantou Lucky (Ire)

Owned by: Lucky Seven Syndicate

14 g Chesnut by Shantou - Backtothekingsnest (King’s Theatre)

6 11-13

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, red star, yellow sleeves, emerald green & yellow quartered cap

Bred by: James Coen Gavin Cromwell MEATH 8444-66

RACING POST VERDICT Course winner; below form over fences this term; narrowly denied from 3lb lower in May Probable SP: 10/1

Career record 23 runs, 3 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 13 % Prize-money earned €29,306 Shantou Lucky 3 wins €18,880.00 C -- Handicap Rating 108

3 Lord Gillygooley (Ire)

Owned by: Klaus Koentopp g Bay by Scorpion - Snowbelle (Flemensfirth)

27 TStrap, 8 11-12

Mr M C O’Donovan (7)

RACING POST VERDICT Progressive last term and ran a belter on return from absence on yard debut; 3m fine Probable SP: 15/2

Strike-Rate 9 % Prize-money earned €11,560

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Hilltop Supreme (Ire) 57

Owned by: Ms Belinda O’Brien g Bay by Mr Dinos - No Case (Saddlers’ Hall)

Colours: YELLOW & RED DIAMONDS, red diamond on cap

11 11-11

Bred by: Mrs Patricia Kavanagh D E Fitzgerald LIMERICK 847309RACING POST VERDICT Tailed off in last two starts including back over timber latest; better at 2m4f

SP: 33/1 Career record 34 runs, 5 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 14 % Prize-money earned €40,435

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Rebellious Gale (Ire) 39

Owned by: Tomas McCabe & V R Walsh g Bay by Califet - Victrix Gale (Presenting)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN & MAROON QUARTERED, yellow sleeves & cap

Peter Carberry

Bred by: Mr A J Martin run well in defeat since Probable

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