17:35 Tramore

Friday 18 August 2017

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Tom Murphy Car Sales (Mercedes-Benz) Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 17:37 | Winning time: 5m 54.00s

Double Windsor¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 95

5/1

His form over fences so far has proved modest (0/4) and although he took a small step forward last time out at Tipperary and should be considered on handicap debut.

Form: 766845

Forever Dylan^p,t1²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 95

14/1

Four starts over fences have been poor and didn't really create the impression that his turn is near when weakening markedly in Wexford chase over 2m4f last day. Yard has had five winners in the last four years here, and looks on a fair mark on handicap debut.

Form: 35-9995

Old Supporter⁷⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 95| CD

7/1

Veteran who has been in the form of his life lately winning his last three races including decisively over 2m5f+ under rules at Tramore last month. Up 5lb but every chance here.

Form: PP3-111

Dorkas^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: B T O'Connell| T: J R Finn| OR: 94

8/1

Ran best race for sometime when taking a Sligo handicap chase by 1¾L over Doolough Lad at 11/1. The mare doesn't look consistent enough to handle the 7lb rise.

Form: 8-P4491

Charlotte's Chum⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P Byrne| OR: 93

16/1

Run well on last three starts including when fourth of 16 over 2m2f on good ground at Limerick in July, before something clearly amiss at Tipperary. Ran better when third of 10, though beaten 17L at Sligo earlier this month.

Form: 63-3483

See Double You^p¹⁶

Age: 14| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: R McNally| OR: 92| C

5/1

Stable's recent runners have been on good form and this veteran showed that he can still compete when runner-up at Cartmel last month and only beaten a nose at Perth.

Form: 8-85322

Tb Broke Her³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: A L T Moore| OR: 90| BF

12/1

Best performance of four chase starts came at Downpatrick over an extended 2m3f handicap when beaten 1L behind I'm An Izz Wizz. Sixth of 10 in a spin over hurdles at Downpatrick last month.

Form: 06-6026

Grey Mountain Mist^p,t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: R Loughran| T: E Sheehy| OR: 88

16/1

Well beaten in three chase starts over a variety of distances, 80L behind the winner, The West Awake, last time out at Limerick, last time out.

Form: 367600

Just Wait And See⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr W J Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson| OR: 87

28/1

Stuck to the task well enough at Killarney two starts ago, not beaten that far, but didn't build on that at Limerick or Sligo last time out when beaten 20+L on both occasions.

Form: 23D577

Approaching Tide^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: Fergal O'Donnell| OR: 85

50/1

A record of Beaten 16L and ninth of 10 in two chase starts doesn't inspire any confidence and probably best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 6F39-00

The Bay Birch²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: G N Fox| T: F J Flood| OR: 85

16/1

Ran twice over hurdles in July, but was well beaten in two chases at Tramore and Wexford in June, probably best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 60-8056

Naughty Molly²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: J R Barry| OR: 84

5/1

One from 26 over the larger obstacles and has been fairly consistent of late, finishing third on both occasions, though the single chase win came in 2013 off a mark of 90.

Form: 9646-33

Willow Grange^b,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 83

16/1

Better efforts this spring have seen him knocking on the door and may well have won in another couple of strides at Downpatrick in May. But form has tailed off with heavy defeats over the larger obstacles at Wexford and Sligo.

Form: 2-26078

Wilde 'n Wide^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 79

25/1

0 from 18 starts and beaten 34L on last chase start in Limerick handicap chase on good ground over 3m with first time cheek-pieces bringing no improvement. Headgear removed today.

Form: 3-F9660

Tomcoole Lad^t⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 10-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Donohoe| OR: 71| BF

12/1

One win in 37 starts, that coming back in 2015, but ran well off a break at Limerick, but failed to follow that up with a 13L defeat at Sligo, last time out, when sent off the 13/2 co-favourite.

Form: P360-45

October Revolution²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D T McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: David J McGrath| OR: 92

14/1

First Reserve: Well beaten on last two chase starts at Wexford and a 51L defeat at Kilbeggan in June.

Form: FP-4865

Non-Runners

Shanklys Dawn⁹

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: C D Maxwell

King Of Milan⁵⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 7

T: D Donovan J: Phillip Enright

Satnav Sally²⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: D H Kelly J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Naughty Molly (5/1), See Double You (5/1), Double Windsor (5/1), Old Supporter (7/1), Dorkas (8/1), Tomcoole Lad (12/1), Tb Broke Her (12/1), Shanklys Dawn (12/1), Satnav Sally (12/1), October Revolution (14/1), Forever Dylan (14/1), Grey Mountain Mist (16/1), The Bay Birch (16/1), Willow Grange (16/1), Charlotte's Chum (16/1), Wilde 'n Wide (25/1), Just Wait And See (28/1), King Of Milan (33/1), Approaching Tide (50/1)

Plenty of pace on here with Forever Dylan and Old Supporter, battling for the lead in the early stages of the race, with Approaching Tide, Satnav Sally and See Double You close behind. Dorkas makes the shortlist, but the mare doesn't look consistent enough to handle the 7lb rise, while Old Supporter can follow handicap debutante, DOUBLE WINDSOR, home.