The Hospitality At Festival 2023

Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (DIV I)

Bella Union (Ire) 37

Owned by: Derek Kierans g Bay by Mahler - Missusan (King’s Ride)

7 11-09

Colours: WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars

Bred by: Railside Farm John C McConnell MEATH 40090-8

RACING POST VERDICT Not beaten far in British bumpers; returned to form here latest; not ruled out; reserve Probable SP: No

Career record 7 runs Prize-money earned €639 Bella Union -- Handicap Rating 90

Nemean (USA)

Owned by: John Breslin & Martin Clarke g Bay by Kitten’s Joy - Bambolina (War Chant)

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots

Bred by: Newtown Anner Stud

RACING POST VERDICT Rated 77 on the Flat; struggled over timber and didn’t beat many home here latest; reserve Probable

Career record 9 runs, 3 places Prize-money earned €3,941

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Hide Out (Ire) 32 CPiece, 8 10-13

Owned by: J J Leckey g Bay by Stowaway - Creme d’Arblay (Singspiel)

Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap Bred by: Christopher Maye P J Rothwell WICKLOW f-pp4-0

RACING POST VERDICT 20-race maiden but not beaten far in his last couple of starts; reserve Probable SP: No Odds

Career record 20 runs, 2 places Prize-money earned €1,916

2nd Command Chain, 3rd Fox Le Bel

BETTING FORECAST 5-2 Hard Target, 5 Chelseas Friend, 6 Maggie Walsh, 13-2 Fons Vivus, 8 Rochestown, 10 Stolen Moment, 16 Red Finch, Twoplustwo Equals, 25 Costanuci, 33 Getaway Abbey, Lucky Ranger, The Boys In Blue, 40 Emily’s Fortune, My Little Lily, Silverstrand, 50 Penthouse Poppet

Race 6 Predictor

Predictor

Race Verdict

This can go the way of HARD TARGET who had been running well in defeat prior to getting his head in front last time and with that form working out, the handicapper may have let him off with just an 8lb rise for that wide margin success. Fons Vivus was below par last time but may be able to bounce back while Maggie Walsh should appreciate a return to this sort of trip. Bella Union is one to be interested in if he gets a run. [Phill Anderson]

Source: Racing Post

SELECTION: HARD TARGET

Next Best: Chelseas Friend

SELECTION: CHELSEAS FRIEND

The Hospitality At Festival 2023 Handicap

Hurdle of €10,500 (80-95) (DIV II)

Winner €6,195 Second €2,100 Third €1,050 Fourth €525 Fifth €315 Sixth €210 Race conditions An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95

Declared 19

1 She’s Commanche (Ire) 56

Owned by: Mrs Paul Murtagh & Adrian Murray f Bay by Getaway - Miss Franklin (Orpen)

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, royal blue hoop, hooped sleeves & cap

Distance 2m4f100y

Sean Flanagan

9 12-00

Bred by: Mr A Murray Adrian Murray WESTMEATH 36-4fp-

RACING POST VERDICT Losing run goes back 2 years but back on her last winning mark; low-key reappearance Probable SP: 20/1

Career record 18 runs, 2 wins, 7 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €16,946

She’s Commanche 2 N.H. wins €11,800.00 -- Handicap Rating 95

20/1 HR98 C.D. Maxwell 10.10 p.u. in race won by Sam’s Choice 12.0 LEP 28 DEC 22 19rn hcp hdl (80-116)2m 4f Sft

4/1Fav HR97 S.W. Flanagan 10.7 fell in race won by Echoes Of Family 10.0 FAIR

2

Away To Milan (Ire) 25

Owned by: J J Leckey g Bay by Getaway - Gift From Milan (Milan) Colours: ROYAL BLUE & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap

0-808 by: M O’Callaghan

RACING POST VERDICT Poor form so far in maiden hurdles inc’ at this trip laterst; h’cap debut; quicker ground

Career record 4 runs Away To Milan --

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(Ire)

Owned by: John P McManus g Bay by Walk In The Park - On The Off Chance (Presenting) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, white cap Bred by: Mrs Noreen McManus

RACING POST VERDICT Left previous form behind on last 2 starts and placed at Limerick latest; back up in trip earned €1,334

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Bint Freya (Ire) 23

Owned by: Ciaran John Mooney f Bay by Flemensfirth - Bint Valkyrie (Beneficial)

Hourigan

Colours: WHITE, orange cross sashes, white & emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap

9767-93

Bred by: Eclipse Bloodstock Ltd & G Hadden Thomas Cooper KERRY

RACING POST VERDICT Struggling in maiden hurdles but big step forward when beaten 3l over C&D latest Probable SP: 3/1

Career record 6 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,068

5 Mrs Macker (Ire) 76

Derek McGrath (7)

Owned by: McManus Power Crampton Syndicate f Bay by Jeremy - Kings Bay (Beveled)

Colours: WHITE, red spots, halved sleeves, royal blue cap

9 11-07

Bred by: Mr Patrick Doherty Ms M Flynn WATERFORD 7400-

RACING POST VERDICT 4th in maiden hurdle on second run; poor form twice since; progress possible now h’capping Probable SP:

Career record 4 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €418

Mrs Macker -- Handicap Rating 88

Shane O’Callaghan (7)