15:00 Leopardstown

Sunday 29 January 2017

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Sandyford Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 4m 8.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
King's Wharf50
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  129
6/1
Consistent chaser and was running another solid race before falling at Navan early December, given time to recover and must be on the shortlist.
2
Horse silk
Powersbombh34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: M P Fogarty| T: B McMahon| OR:  128
11/2
A worry that he's failed to complete in two of three chase starts but did win the other and looked booked for follow-up here last month on handicap debut over C&D when crashing out at the last obstacle. Up 5lb for his trouble but should be right there if staying up.
3
Horse silk
Ronava49
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore(5)| T: R A Cotter| OR:  125
16/1
Some promise as a chaser in spring of 2015 but was then sidelined for more than 500 days, struggling in a couple of handicap hurdles at Cork this winter and others preferred now he goes chasing again.
4
Horse silk
Elusive Ivy21
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  120
6/1
Good run at Naas earlier month behind Slowmotion, that just second start over fences and has chance on handicap bow.
5
Horse silk
Fair Returnt1413
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: N Meade| OR:  120
9/1
Just modest efforts over fences this season but could have more to offer now getting going in handicap company.
6
Horse silk
Mister Hotelierb14
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-0| J: J J Burke| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  120
20/1
Long losing sequence dates back to 2014 and despite getting some more relief from the handicapper now he looks exposed.
7
Horse silk
Deano52
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: Miss M L Hallahan| OR:  113
20/1
Has been disappointing in two most recent runs at Fairyhouse and Clonmel off a break and needs to produce a career-best to land this.
8
Horse silk
Samanntomt28
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-6| J: M A Enright| T: A Fogarty| OR:  112
9/1
Won a Tramore handicap chase off 106 in October, fit from recent run over hurdles as he attempts to defy 6lb rise in this.
9
Horse silk
Dallas Cowboyt31
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-4| J: Donagh Meyler(3)| T: A J Martin| OR:  110
9/2
Ran a good race here last month and takes a drop in trip now, trainer in good form and his horses are respected.
10
Horse silk
Follow The Sign29
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-3| J: I J McCarthy| T: O McKiernan| OR:  109
25/1
Winless from six starts over fences, would be a fair shock should be manage to avoid extending that sequence.
11
Horse silk
Pulled Mussel21
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR:  109
4/1
Isn't always the most reliable but ran a really pleasing race on recent comeback at Naas when second over two-miles, extra distance no issue now and 3lb rise looks fair.

Forecasts

Pulled Mussel (4/1), Dallas Cowboy (9/2), Powersbomb (11/2), Elusive Ivy (6/1), King's Wharf (6/1), Samanntom (9/1), Fair Return (9/1), Ronava (16/1), Mister Hotelier (20/1), Deano (20/1), Follow The Sign (25/1)

Verdict

Dallas Cowboy didn't enjoy the clearest run when third at this track last month and should run another positive race for his shrewd trainer but slight preference is for PULLED MUSSEL on the strength of his reappearance at Naas this month. He's not the most reliable customer but shaped well and can go one better off just a 3lb higher mark. King's Wharf on the other hand is usually reliable and should be on the premises having had time to get over a Thurles fall in December. Powersbomb was travelling like the winner over C&D last month when coming down at the last, he's a big danger but has failed to get around in two of three chase starts and he gets a hike for last month's failure. Samanntom won his last start over fences in October and has fitness on his side from hurdling now back at this game. 1. Pulled Mussel 2. Powersbomb 3. Dallas Cowboy

Prize Money

1st: €9,840.002nd: €3,040.003rd: €1,440.004th: €640.005th: €240.00

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