19:40 Killarney

Monday 15 May 2017

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Finbarr Slattery Memorial Killarney National Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 7m 9.60s

Tulsa Jack^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 135

12/1

Not at his best at Punchestown last time and may need some respite from the handicapper.

Form: 146P29-

Fine Theatre^b,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Ruby Walsh| T: P Nolan| OR: 134

9/1

Has not got many miles on the clock so may be capable of operating off a higher mark in time. Has stamina to prove, however.

Form: 4P14/38-

Kansas City Chief^p⁸¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: Miss M L Hallahan| OR: 130

20/1

Not at his best in a hurdle last time, but returns to fences over which he has been progressive. Stiff handicap mark to contend with.

Form: 31/RU18-

Dare To Endeavour^b¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: D J Mullins| T: E McNamara| OR: 127

20/1

Has not won since April, 2014, and looks to on a downward spiral. Slipping down the weights.

Form: 0/75U0P-

Captain Von Trappe^b¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: C D Meehan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

22/1

Recent efforts have been disappointing and he needs to get back on track.

Form: 5F578P-

Georges Conn¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Donagh Meyler⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 120

7/1

Yet to win over fences despite 19 attempts, but stays well and is not dismissed.

Form: 2FU533-

Kilford^h1⁵⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: Paul Townend| T: L Whitmore| OR: 120

12/1

Not been at his best recently, so connections reach for the hood in a bid to spark a revival.

Form: P504U9-

Whatareudoingtome¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 120

4/1

Returned to winning ways at Punchestown last time. Up 7lb for that, but won with authority, stays particularly well and has leading claims.

Form: 4F84U1-

Auvergnat⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 118

2/1

Has been running well in cross-country chases, but is interesting here returned to more conventional fences.

Form: 503U14-

Phil's Magic^p²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R Loughran| T: M S Sandra Hughes| OR: 118

8/1

Gradually slipping down the weights, but has to prove he has the stamina for this.

Form: 46F644-

Air Command²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Moore| T: J H Culloty| OR: 114

12/1

Point-to-point winner who has yet to break his duck over fences. Another stepping up in distance.

Form: P/244P8-

Kick On Boss^h⁸⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: Paul Power| OR: 113

40/1

Flopped on latest outing. Hard to fancy if getting a run.

Form: 2F/9FF0-

Non-Runners

Full Cry³⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: A E Lynch

Net D'Ecosse¹⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Stonehall Jack⁷

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: D E Fitzgerald J: D E Splaine

Cassells Rock²⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: A J Martin J: Phillip Enright

Coldstonesober⁴

Weight: 9-13| Age: 11

T: J R Finn J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Auvergnat (2/1), Whatareudoingtome (4/1), Net D'Ecosse (5/1), Coldstonesober (11/2), Stonehall Jack (6/1), Georges Conn (7/1), Phil's Magic (8/1), Fine Theatre (9/1), Kilford (12/1), Tulsa Jack (12/1), Air Command (12/1), Full Cry (14/1), Cassells Rock (16/1), Kansas City Chief (20/1), Dare To Endeavour (20/1), Captain Von Trappe (22/1), Kick On Boss (40/1)

Quite a few of these are trying this trip for the first time and could improve, but it may pay to concentrate on those with proven stamina and Whatareudoingtome and Stonehall Jack fall into that category. That said, the interesting one is AUVERGNAT, who has been running with great credit in cross-country chases and looks nicely treated on his return to conventional fences. Air Command is unexposed and may outrun his odds.