15:30 Fairyhouse

Wednesday 25 January 2017

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Bobbyjo Bistro Great Food Great Deals Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 49.6s

Larry Capri³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 101

6/1

Couple of falls did little for confidence this term, did get round in one piece when remote fourth behind Yorkhill over two-miles here last month and followed that up with a respectable effort at Punchestown last time. Extra distance should suit and claims if building on that now.

Form: F4515P-

Fergiethelegend^b,t1³²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: J G Carr| OR: 99

14/1

Unplaced on last five starts but has won over 3m in this kind of ground and handicap mark has come back down to a more realistic level so can't be ruled out.

Form: 07575P

Rare Legend³⁰⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 95

8/1

Still a maiden but starting to get the hang of things now and looks capable if things fall right for him. Third last time was encouraging and place claims if building on that.

Form: 9562-36

Telenor^b,t¹⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 11-6| J: C D Maxwell| T: A Mulholland| OR: 95

33/1

Has failed to complete on too many occasions to forward with any confidence. The fact that he only beat one horse home on his latest start also adds fuel to the theory that today may not be his day.

Form: 5070-4P

Goldmineinthesky¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B M Cash| T: W Ross| OR: 94

16/1

Seemingly a tough horse to keep straight, dual point-to-point winner and promising Down Royal debut in March when second of four. Navan return in November was disappointing but bounced back with a good third at Punchestown last time and likely to be more to come.

Form: F/5112-0

Paper Lantern^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 93

13/2

Still a maiden after 14 starts under rules and disappointed as short-priced favourite last time out when falling and already looking beaten. Seems inconsistent and risky to back after a heavy fall last time.

Form: 8-65688

Simple Steps²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D N Russell| T: R Tyner| OR: 90

11/4

Still a maiden after 11 starts under rules in handicaps recently. Reverts back to chasing now and should remain competitive providing he stays this far.

Form: 0664-03

Gabrielleamee¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: P F Mangan| T: J J Mangan| OR: 89

11/1

Proven stayer over this far and step back up in trip looks an obvious positive. She looks to have got herself down to a feasible looking mark and folly to rule out.

Form: 027457-

Willow Grange^b,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 89

9/1

One win from 23 starts over chasers came at Sligo in September in a four-runner affair. Handicapper appeared to take the form literally there though and this mark looks tough enough.

Form: 86862-2

Shuil Teacht Aniar^t1²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: B T O'Connell| T: M Phelan| OR: 88

10/1

Tailed off on three starts under rules at triple figures odds each time but has won in point-to-points and ought to do better now handicapping.

Form: 077P55

Dinnie's Vinnie^b,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 85

12/1

C&D winner who is beginning to come down to a feasible mark but he's often prone to jumping errors and hard to fancy in current form.

Form: 894P12-

Mister To Mister^p³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: N M Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: B Arthey| OR: 85

16/1

Inconsistent type but clearly capable well everything falls right as proved at Downpatrick three starts back but pulled up efforts and starts either side of that temper enthusiasm.

Form: 5P-0P1P

Right Strategy^p³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: T G McCourt| OR: 69

20/1

Best runs have come on better ground than this while he did manage to win a race back in 2012, he hasn't looked in anything like that kind of form recently.

Form: 0P48/P0

Non-Runners

Minmore Oscar²⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 9

T: W J Martin J: J J Slevin

Forecasts

Simple Steps (11/4), Larry Capri (6/1), Paper Lantern (13/2), Rare Legend (8/1), Willow Grange (9/1), Shuil Teacht Aniar (10/1), Gabrielleamee (11/1), Dinnie's Vinnie (12/1), Fergiethelegend (14/1), Goldmineinthesky (16/1), Mister To Mister (16/1), Right Strategy (20/1), Minmore Oscar (25/1), Telenor (33/1)

LARRY CAPRI doesn't look an obvious type on paper but this extra distance may be what he's been crying out for and he may be able to build on his recent Punchestown effort. If things fall right for Rare Legend he could prove the main danger and Gabrielleamee is back down to a feasible mark and shouldn't be dismissed. 1. Larry Capri 2. Rare Legend 3. Gabrielleamee