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Monday 17 April 2017

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Fred Kenny Lifetime Service To Racing Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   3m 150y  |   Good to Yielding  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:11  |   Winning time: 6m 34.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Folsom Bluep22
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin(5)| T: M F Morris| OR:  135
12/1
Flopped at Downpatrick three weeks ago over 3m4f but had previously been going about his business in nice fashion prior to that and drop back to this sort of trip ought to see him in a better light.
2
Horse silk
Art Of Payrollt23
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR:  130
10/1
Yet win over fences in ten starts but has placed six times in that sequence, including last month at Thurles over 2m6f. Just needs to prove stamina to be a player.
4
Horse silk
It Came To Pass93
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: A E Lynch| T: J H Culloty| OR:  126
14/1
Three runs this over the winter were underwhelming, including when last seen at Punchestown in January. Has his work cut out amongst some of these rivals on form.
5
Horse silk
He Rock'st,v50
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: S J Mahon| OR:  125
12/1
Quick double in the autumn at Roscommon and Galway rather improved an average strike rate over fences. Visor comes back on now but looks likely to require more in this contest.
6
Horse silk
Mad Briant30
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: Mrs G Callaghan| OR:  125
12/1
Pulled up in the Midlands National at Uttoxeter last month, gets 4lb relief and had had previously won as he pleased around Navan over 2m6f. Could be the type to bounce back.
8
Horse silk
Bright Tomorrow31
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  124
9/2
Scored first chase success at Down Royal last month over 2m4f at the fifth attempt, beating Crest by 2L. That rival hit the frame here yesterday off increased mark. Must back up previous run, which is no certainty.
9
Horse silk
Net D'Ecosse16
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: C Brassil(5)| T: N Meade| OR:  124
9/1
Has been struggling in three runs this season since joining current trainer from Willie Mullins yard. Best of his novice form would still give him a bit to find here.
11
Horse silk
Apache Jackp71
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| J: Rachael Blackmore(3)| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR:  121
16/1
A thoroughly unreliable character these days, hasn't got his head in front since January 2015, regularly failing to complete the course. Doesn't appeal for betting purposes at the moment.
12
Horse silk
Golden Boott10
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-4| J: I J McCarthy| T: O McKiernan| OR:  115
33/1
Won a beginners event at Gowran Park last February (2m2f, heavy) and ran well here in December over 2m1f. Poor run over hurdles at Wexford on comeback ten days ago and doubts about stamina for this test.
13
Horse silk
Stoughan Crosst16
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-1| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR:  112
8/1
Modest handicapper, bounced back to best form with easy Navan win over 2m4f early this month. Could be more to come but now runs off career-high mark.
15
Horse silk
Skellig Rocksp29
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A L T Moore| OR:  111
18/1
Remains a maiden after 14 starts, does tend to run some promising races and mark of 111 doesn't scupper hopes completely today.
16
Horse silk
Some Dramat31
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  110
16/1
Goes back up in trip, two most recent outings have been competitive and drops 4lb in the handicap now. Anything but prolific but could run into a place easily enough on a going day.
17
Horse silk
Bothair Cleip29
Age: 12|  Weight: 9-12| J: D E Splaine| T: D G Murphy| OR:  109
25/1
Went well enough for a long way at Limerick over 3m latest in the middle of last month. That was best effort for some time and came off this mark, now 12-year-old and by no means certain to repeat it.
18
Horse silk
Suas Siost44
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: A Ring(3)| T: P Rooney| OR:  109
14/1
Won well over 2m4f at Navan in early March, in what was just a third outing under rules. This step up in distance looks likely to suit and must rate a danger from this opening handicap mark.
19
Horse silk
White Armb1,t29
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: A J Martin| OR:  108
9/2
Been running some consistent races of late to hit the frame but still appears to have it all on to improve on a winning record of 1-18 over fences. First-time blinkers and jockey booking can be viewed as positives.
20
Horse silk
State Of Origint15
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: E P Harty| OR:  105
16/1
Modest record of one win from 13 outings over jumps to date, no success over hurdles and hasn't really been showing much inkling that will change. Switches to chases from hurdles.

Non-Runners

3
Horse silk
Kansas City Chief53
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 8
T: Miss M L Hallahan  J: D F O'Regan
NR
7
Horse silk
Undressed36
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 9
T: M Hourigan  J: M P Fogarty
NR
10
Horse silk
Bearly Legal31
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 11
T: K Thornton  J: Donagh Meyler
NR
14
Horse silk
Our Sox157
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 8
T: A J Martin  J: Phillip Enright
NR

Forecasts

White Arm (9/2), Bright Tomorrow (9/2), Stoughan Cross (8/1), Bearly Legal (8/1), Net D'Ecosse (9/1), Art Of Payroll (10/1), He Rock's (12/1), Folsom Blue (12/1), Mad Brian (12/1), Our Sox (12/1), It Came To Pass (14/1), Kansas City Chief (14/1), Suas Sios (14/1), State Of Origin (16/1), Apache Jack (16/1), Undressed (16/1), Some Drama (16/1), Skellig Rocks (18/1), Bothair Clei (25/1), Golden Boot (33/1)

Verdict

Art Of Payroll is likely to figure near the head of the market in this, he has regularly placed over fences and ought to be in the mix again if his stamina is not unduly tested now. White Arm has also been running into place money of late and with Jack Kennedy taking over, a step forward isn't ruled out. Suas Sios is on a fair opening handicap mark having scored well at Navan last month on just his third racecourse start and merits consideration but the vote sits with MAD BRIAN, who is 4lb lower after last month's failure in the Midlands National. His prior run at Navan was full of promise and he can go well in this. Stoughan Cross deserves a place on the shortlist having recoded an easy win at Navan recently, though he may need a career-best to follow up.
  1. Mad Brian
  2. Suas Sios
  3. Art Of Payroll

Prize Money

1st: €13,530.002nd: €4,180.003rd: €1,980.004th: €880.005th: €330.00

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