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- Preview killarney 20th Aug
Preview killarney 20th Aug
The third instalment of Killarney's four-day fixture is an all-jumps affair, featuring the McCarthy Insurances Tralee And Rathmore Handicap Chase.
Adrian Maguire's veteran Kerryhead Windfarm tops the weights, but he's not easy to predict these days and may need more respite from the assessor.
Bothar Na, another experienced campaigner, won this event in 2007 and returned to form with a fine third at Punchestown in May, but two subsequent efforts temper enthusiasm.
The far less exposed Plaisir D'Estruval is open to improvement and could be the one to beat following a pleasing reappearance at Galway, while Sanglote and ready Tipperary winner The Phantom Piper are also likely to give the old boys plenty to think about.
The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle represents the pick of the action over the smaller obstacles and it looks a hot renewal.
Last-time-out winners Dual Gales, Berties Dream and the hat-trick seeking Warne all command respect, and there wasn't much wrong with Trimbellina's second to Island Myth in a handicap event at Galway.
Victory for Time Electric or Warcraft would hardly be a shock either.
There's a fair pot up for grabs in the lakehotel.com Handicap Hurdle and the in-form mare Hot Oscar should go close on the back of her narrow Cork victory.
However, Eric McNamara's once-raced Connectivity could be anything after beating A New Rising in good style at Roscommon and Royal County Star looks exceptionally well treated back in this sphere.
Action commences at 5.10 with the Kelly Foley & Co. 3-Y-O Hurdle and barring strong support for a newcomer, it may be best to stick with Law Officer following his gutsy Tramore win.
A clear round should see Prince Roco figure in the Killarney Oils Ltd. Beginners Chase, while Philip Rothwell's Smack That is a likely contender back over birch in the Southwestern Power Services Ltd Beginners Chase.