14:30 Gowran Park

Saturday 18 February 2017

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At The Races Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 5m 27.9s

Sonny B^t⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: B T O'Connell| T: J J Walsh| OR: 127

7/1

By no means consistent but has run a couple of decent races this term and could easily get involved in the shake-up despite conceding weight all round.

Form: 1U-6233

Killer Crow^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr L J McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

14/1

Recent form is not that inspiring, two runs at Naas since turn of the year lacked a kick over two-miles. Did run a fair race in valuable Leopardstown handicap in between at this sort of trip.

Form: 607UP6-

Winter Magic^b,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: J J Mangan| OR: 124

7/1

Did the job well at Thurles over bit further, sticking to task gamely and with just 6lb more to shoulder will be a threat if in the same mood.

Form: 413539-

Just Cause^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 123

8/1

Still lightly raced over fences, needs to find a bit more after weakening out of it at Punchestown last month but ran well for a long way there and shouldn't be written off.

Form: 270666-

The Gatechecker¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Hourigan| OR: 117

9/2

Jumped better and scored in good fashion at Naas last month to open account over fences at fifth attempt. Hike in ratings to cope with but could be going the right way.

Form: 60512U-

Owennacurra Milan^t²⁹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: M P Fogarty| T: Miss M L Hallahan| OR: 116

25/1

Won nicely on chase debut in March last year, hasn't run since May but would have a chance if ready to roll off reduced mark.

Form: P/3261-6

Some Drama^t,v1¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 115

20/1

Drops back in trip for this, by no means a reliable individual but his best form would put him in the frame for this race. Visor on first time and has a chance.

Form: 96535F-

Killaro Boy^h⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 113

13/2

Needs a bit more than he's shown in two chase starts thus far, including at this track over shorter trip in October.

Form: 18451-3

Garrai Phaidin⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 111

9/2

Consistent performer over longer trips this season, drops back in distance and while handicapper has a fair grasp on him, wouldn't be ruled out.

Form: 223752-

State Of Origin^t⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: M A Enright| T: E P Harty| OR: 107

12/1

Was in the process of running a decent race when last spotted at Naas in November before falling two out. Could figure in the shake-up.

Form: 6FPP04-

A Hardy Nailer²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: J J Burke| T: R Tyner| OR: 104

7/1

Hasn't show a great deal in three runs over fences, but has run into some decent rivals. This might be her best opportunity to date, though still has improvement to find.

Form: 22/576F

Non-Runners

Definite Ruby⁹³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Lisclogher Lad²¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 10

T: S G Walsh J: S J Gray

Forecasts

The Gatechecker (9/2), Garrai Phaidin (9/2), Definite Ruby (9/2), Killaro Boy (13/2), Winter Magic (7/1), Sonny B (7/1), A Hardy Nailer (7/1), Just Cause (8/1), State Of Origin (12/1), Killer Crow (14/1), Lisclogher Lad (14/1), Some Drama (20/1), Owennacurra Milan (25/1)

This looks wide open and cases of some sort can be built for plenty, State Of Origin was going along nicely at Naas when last seen before coming down and would have a chance on that basis. Some Drama drops in trip and if able to recapture the form of his Limerick success in April would be a major contender, though he's been well below that of late. A Punchestown Festival winner over fences, DEFINITE RUBY might be the one for this. She scored over hurdles last month off a layoff and therefore looks primed to run well for a trainer in good form now. Garrai Phaidin is admirably consistent but struggles to win while last month's Naas scorer The Gatechecker is also respected in his follow up attempt. 1. Definite Ruby 2. State Of Origin 3. The Gatechecker