15:40 Cork

Saturday 7 January 2017

All12:5013:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:10

McCarthy Insurance Group Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft (Soft to heavy in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 5m 41.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Rightville Boy11
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: R P Treacy(5)| T: P Neville| OR:  129
14/1
Didn't live up to expectations at Limerick latest and will have to do much better with top weight here.
2
Horse silk
Sumos Novios343
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: W J Burke| OR:  129
10/1
Disappointed when last seen at Fairyhouse last January but has winning form and can go well fresh.
3
Horse silk
Toushanp11
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: R Loughran| T: T Foley| OR:  126
8/1
Has won around this track before and nothing wrong with Limerick fifth over Christmas, chance to build on that effort now.
4
Horse silk
Toubaloo28
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Lee| OR:  122
20/1
Won over fences at Gowran Park in February 2015 but generally flattering to deceive since, including at Navan last month.
5
Horse silk
Riviera Sunp12
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  120
5/1
Sligo winner in September and just touched off here in November over 2m1f. A faller at Leopardstown when in with every chance since.
6
Horse silk
Winter Magicb20
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: J J Mangan| OR:  119
13/2
Three-time winner over fences, not always certain to give his running but fair effort at Thurles before Christmas and has a chance.
7
Horse silk
After Aspenp56
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: J J Slevin(5)| T: Miss E Doyle| OR:  117
4/1
Navan success latest was a big step forward last time, cheekpieces on here and should get involved.
8
Horse silk
Curragh Na Goldp11
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| OR:  112
10/1
Winless from seven starts in this sphere, ran well here in November before disappointing over hurdles latest at Limerick.
9
Horse silk
Mick The Jiver20
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR:  107
3/1
Scored at Thurles penultimate start and ran well enough back there since. Should have more to come at this level.
10
Horse silk
Bottle Rattlerp9
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  100
25/1
Back from a long break and failed to complete in two starts last month, taking a heavy fall at Leopardstown on his latest outing. Confidence may need rebuilding now.
11
Horse silk
Tajweed1637
Age: 12|  Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short(7)| T: L Comer| OR:  88
50/1
Has won over fences before but comes here after layoff following Flat campaign and hard to fancy on recent form.

Forecasts

Mick The Jiver (3/1), After Aspen (4/1), Riviera Sun (5/1), Winter Magic (13/2), Toushan (8/1), Sumos Novios (10/1), Curragh Na Gold (10/1), Rightville Boy (14/1), Toubaloo (20/1), Bottle Rattler (25/1), Tajweed (50/1)

Verdict

AFTER ASPEN took a positive step with his recent Navan success and there could be more to come after just his fifth chase start. Mick The Jiver is sure to give him plenty to think about based on recent efforts at Thurles. Curragh Na Gold is forgiven a flop over hurdles at Limerick and would have a chance based on his previous effort at this venue while Toushan is also respected back around here. Riviera Sun had been in good heart before his recent fall and will be a threat if none the worse. 1. After Aspen 2. Riviera Sun 3. Mick The Jiver

Prize Money

1st: €10,763.002nd: €3,325.003rd: €1,575.004th: €700.005th: €262.00

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