John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Haveanothertry (G) Pulled Up Placed twice in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott last season but stepped up on those efforts when 2½ lengths third of 16 to Run Ted Run in similar event at Listowel on debut for current connections …	43423-3	Mr J Dunne E McNamara	5	78kg	3.50 5/2
1st	2	—	Fenway Park (G) PT Resumed winning ways after an unsuccessful stint chasing in 8-runner claiming hurdle at Clonmel in February and then backed that up when runner-up in a similar race at Naas a week later. Well held in…	80P12-0	Ms J I Stokes N Stokes	7	75.7kg	26 25/1
6th	3	—	Lucy Wang (M) T Stepped up markedly on previous efforts for current yard when 1¼ lengths second of 14 to Nelson Muntz in 2½m handicap at Gowran last time. Up 3 lb and tackles 3m for only the second time here.	313-002	Mr C Mullins E Mullins	6	74.8kg	9.50 17/2
3rd	4	—	Therellbguddaysyet (G) Point and maiden hurdle winner, who ran respectably when fifth of 19 to Mighty Berkshire in handicap at Galway in July but well held back over fences last time.	4-58P54	Mr A Burke-Ott P O'Flynn	10	74.8kg	9.50 17/2
5th	5	—	Sallap (M) T Won extended 2¾m handicap at Clonmel in June. Followed that up with a success in a similar event at Limerick in July. Has held form well since despite not always being seen to best effect, unsuited b…	115525	Miss N Lockhead Anderson S Curling	6	74.4kg	6.50 11/2
4th	6	—	Strange Currency (G) Standout effort over hurdles came when third in heavy-ground Punchestown maiden in February. Hasn't matched that since, including on both starts for current yard, though wasn't seen to best effect wh…	7U5-677	Mr E Mahon B McMahon	6	74.4kg	13 12/1
—	7	—	Just For One (G) Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft, 14/1) in April. Looked rusty when mid-field in handicap at Galway after 6 months off last time. Steps up markedly in t…	02PP1-7	Mr J G Murphy D G Murphy	5	73.9kg	15 14/1 Paddy… 9 Betfa… 8.50 Sky B… 8.50
—	8	—	Giorgia Rose (M) Pulled Up PT Maiden pointer. Hasn't really gone on from hurdling debut. Making no impact on handicap debut or on chasing debut last time. Hard to recommend on paper.	8-33306	Miss C Butler E Mullins	6	72.1kg	29 28/1
—	9	—	Run For The Border (M) Course maiden hurdle winner last autumn. Largely held her form well in handicaps this summer, chasing home a fairly useful one at Ballinrobe (2¾m) in September and would probably have made the frame …	430267	Mr T A Halford J P Ryan	6	71.2kg	9 8/1 Sky B… 7.50 Paddy… 7.50 Betfa… 7
—	10	—	Strong Contender (M) T Readily surpassed previous hurdling exploits when a dominant winner of Wexford handicap (3m) in August and followed up at Sligo (3¼m) 12 days later. Has remained in form since, never nearer when 6½ l…	781135	Mr S Connor N Lee	5	70.8kg	8 7/1 Betfa… 8.50 Paddy… 8.50 Sky B… 8.50
2nd	11	—	Duce Bigalow (G) FAV Easily made a winning start for current yard in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (3m) in April, doing it in good style from the front. Shaped well off this higher mark when 11½ lengths third of 16 to Ge…	25221-3	Mr L P Shanahan Colm Ryan	7	68.5kg	2.63 13/8
—	12	—	Three County Star (G) Unplaced on all 15 starts under Rules and is impossible to recommend from 13 lb out of the handicap.	56P968	Mr S J Kenny B Mortell	5	66.7kg	34 33/1 Betfa… 101 Paddy… 101 Sky B… 101

Betting forecast: Duce Bigalow (13/8), Haveanothertry (5/2), Sallap (11/2), Strong Contender (7/1), Run For The Border (8/1), Therellbguddaysyet (17/2), Lucy Wang (17/2), Strange Currency (12/1), Just For One (14/1), Fenway Park (25/1), Giorgia Rose (28/1), Three County Star (33/1)