18:45 Punchestown
Wednesday 17 May 2017
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 5YO plus | 3m 120y | Good | 16 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 6m 15.2s
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Has won twice over fences and remains progressive. On a career-high mark, but likely to run his race over a trip he stays.
Well held recently, but takes a big rise in trip and it will be interesting to see if there is any market support.
Latest success came in a chase at Killarney in July over 2m6f on decent ground, pulled up at Limerick over Christmas when last spotted and recent efforts have been disappointing.
Looks to be on a decent mark if able to produce his best over fences now switched from the Flat, ran well enough at Clonmel earlier this month on the level.
Was supported for the four-miler here last month at the festival, just about to get on terms with the leaders when running-out before the third last. Runs off the same mark now over shorter trip.
Latest win over these obstacles came at Leopardstown in December though has been struggling over hurdles since, back up in trip now for this switch.
Fell in handicap chase at Fairyhouse last month, had been in decent form prior to that however, not a reliable performer but cannot be ruled out.
Winner at Navan in March over 2m4f on testing ground, fell since on handicap chase bow at Fairyhouse off this mark. Could go well if staying upright.
Three-time point-to-point winner, hasn't run under rules since July when runner-up in 14-runner 2m4f beginners chase. Worth a look in the market.
Pulled up at Cork last month in 3m hurdles contest on first start for this yard, best watched in the market now going over fences.
Former C&D winner was well beaten off in a 2m5f chase at Leopardstown last month, has plenty to prove with first-time cheekpieces on here.
Also a former C&D winner, was pulled up last month at Down Royal over this sort of trip. Recent efforts have been similarly laboured and probably held by the handicapper at the moment.
Would have a chance off this mark on some of his old form, but was again a bit of a disappointment over 2m3f at Downpatrick in March when last spotted.
Over two years since he won a soft ground Leopardstown handicap chase (2m5f, soft) and remains 1lb higher still, despite showing little of note since. Hard to fancy, though blinkers are added now.
Well beaten at Killarney on Sunday over 2m4f, upped in trip now but racing off the same mark, hard to fancy.
No win since 2014 and not getting any younger, didn't improve for better ground recently at Downpatrick and even returning visor doesn't inspire confidence here.
Forecasts
Stonehall Jack (5/1), Mtada Supreme (7/1), Prosperity Square (9/1), Teds Island (10/1), James (11/1), Icantsay (12/1), Mr Boss Man (12/1), Courtncatcher (14/1), Tiger Sam (14/1), Cassells Rock (14/1), Fr Humphrey (14/1), Old Time Melody (16/1), Some Drama (16/1), Suas Sios (16/1), Kilcrea (16/1), Do Be Doin' (20/1)
MTADA SUPREME rather blotted the copybook when running out in the four-miler at the festival here last time, but he had been running an excellent race to that point and is given a chance to atone for his misbehaviour. Stonehall Jack is also deserving of a place near the head of the market as he looks to have more progress in him. Mr Boss Man has his chance back over jumps while Suas Sios could get involved if the jumping holds up, sentiments that also apply to Some Drama.
- Mtada Supreme
- Stonehall Jack
- Suas Sios
Prize Money
1st: €9,239.002nd: €2,865.003rd: €1,365.004th: €615.005th: €240.00
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