MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
6th	1	—	Tropical Twist (M) Showed much improved form when winning 14-runner 17f handicap at Wexford last month, suited by the strong pace. Presumably found the race coming too soon when not in the same form at this track just …	541865	Paddy Cleary G Elliott	5	76.2kg	12 11/1
—	2	—	Two Can Plan (G) Pulled Up BT Limited impact in maidens and hasn't gone with any encouragement in a pair of handicaps either side of a 3-month break.	P067P-0	Philip Donovan A Slattery	6	73.5kg	29 28/1
5th	3	—	Mercurial Sea (M) FAV Maiden hurdler with an inconsistent profile but ran well when second in mares handicap and mares maiden over C&D earlier this season. Didn't take to chasing at Tramore last time, though, and more nee…	86-2828	Carl Millar N Slevin	5	73kg	3.75 11/4
7th	4	—	Whispering Hopes (M) Long-standing maiden but took a step back in the right direction when 14½ lengths third of 15 to Miss Doyenne in mares maiden at Down Royal last time. Has been given a chance by the handicapper.	F6083-7	Mr E P Powell L Lennon	6	73kg	19 18/1
3rd	5	—	Pahlavi (G) BT C&D winner. Hasn't fired this season, including at this track last time, but has fallen in the weights as a result and now finds himself 8 lb below his last winning mark. Blinkers replace cheekpieces…	P56341	Harry Sexton J J Hanlon	9	72.6kg	6.50 11/2
1st	6	—	Might Be The One (M) T Good efforts when placed on 4 of last 5 starts, including when runner-up last twice, beaten 12 lengths by runaway winner Lady Bluebird in mares handicap at Tramore on latest. Step back down in trip u…	25322-1	Conor Stone-Walsh A McNamara	5	70.8kg	7 6/1
—	7	—	Paymelater (G) Pulled Up P Placed only once in an extended stint in bumpers and no impact in 3 maiden hurdles this summer. Should have more chance in handicaps but needs to step up markedly to feature here. Wears first-time ch…	646-706	Ricky Doyle S Millar	7	70.3kg	17 16/1
8th	8	—	Glendaars Crystal (M) Well held on all 4 starts in maiden hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.	70968	P J O'Hanlon D A McLoughlin	5	67.1kg	34 33/1
—	9	—	Nelliestar (M) Unseated Rider No form on Flat and has made no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles.	088U	Alan O'Sullivan T P McGettigan	6	65.8kg	81 80/1
—	10	—	Greenroad Girl (F) Big prices and no promise in mares maiden hurdles.	P66	Mike O'Connor R K Watson	4	64.9kg	51 50/1 Betfa… 41 Paddy… 41 Sky B… 41
—	11	—	Lucky This Time (G) Pulled Up PT Well beaten in a handful of starts over hurdles in 2025. Fitted with headgear on return from over a year off.	P/0000-	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	5	64.9kg	41 40/1
4th	12	—	Doyen Og (M) Maiden who showed some ability remains when beaten less than 8 lengths at Wexford in July. Not quite in same form on both outings since, though.	874753	Daniel King A Sexton	7	63.5kg	7 6/1
2nd	13	—	John Dixen (G) B Best effort over hurdles when 9¾ lengths third of 11 to Ripsnorter in handicap at Downpatrick last month. Blinkers now replace cheekpieces and capable of being involved if taking another step forward.	0-60327	Shane O'Callaghan P J Rothwell	4	63.5kg	4 3/1

Betting forecast: Mercurial Sea (11/4), John Dixen (3/1), Pahlavi (11/2), Might Be The One (6/1), Doyen Og (6/1), Tropical Twist (11/1), Paymelater (16/1), Whispering Hopes (18/1), Two Can Plan (28/1), Glendaars Crystal (33/1), Lucky This Time (40/1), Greenroad Girl (50/1), Nelliestar (80/1)