16:20 Downpatrick
Sunday 26 March 2017
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Racing Post Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 5YO plus | 2m 3f 55y | Good (Yielding in places) | 6 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 4m 57.4s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Point-to-point winner that's getting the hang of things over regulation fences, and only just touched off at Punchestown two starts ago, beaten on the nod. Not so good last time out when one paced but chances if bouncing back. Likely conditions fine.
Reasonably handicapped on some of his point-to-point form but not really happening over fences for him yet, although not beaten far at Navan last time out (2m). Is at least getting fitter after a long absence and although a bit to prove, not totally discounted.
Has warmed up for this with two runs at Dundalk, the second one better than the first, and on his form of last summer would hold every chance here. Acts on the track and likely conditions ideal, but an infrequent winner these days (no win since 2015) and others have better claims.
Winner of a moderate race at Stratford last October, where he needed all the jockey's persuasion to put his head in front, and not done much since then, being well beaten at Fairyhouse when last seen. Too much to prove now, not least this trip.
Poor strike rate, with just the one win in 42 starts, and that came on heavy ground, so will find the likely conditions here somewhat different. Does at least stay the trip but in no great form at present and can't be considered a likely winner.
Hard to know what he achieved when a distant third at Down Royal recently, the first time hood (retained here) possibly helping, but in truth has no solid form to speak of this season and others look more likely.
Non-Runners
1
Ardmillan15
Weight: 11-12| Age: 9
T: S R B Crawford J: Robbie Colgan
NR
7
Cerca Trova24
Weight: 10-10| Age: 11
T: J T R Dreaper J: J M Moore
NR
Forecasts
I'm An Izz Wizz (6/4), Presenting Julio (10/3), James (4/1), Cerca Trova (9/2), Ardmillan (13/2), Merrion Row (8/1), Willow Grange (8/1), House Limit (12/1)
This looks a good opportunity for I’M AN IZZ WIZZ to gain compensation for his unlucky defeat at Punchestown two starts ago, when the bob of the heads didn’t go in his favour. He didn’t do as well over 3m last time and this looks to be his trip. Cerca Trova can get involved if translating her improved hurdles form back over fences, and James is getting fitter with each run and might be able to pick up some place money.
- I'm An Izz Wizz
- Cerca Trova
- James
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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