19:30 Kilbeggan

Friday 25 August 2017

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Coola Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 6m 33.40s

Thomond^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 116

10/1

Not disgraced in a Grade 3 at Aintree earlier in the year, not at that level since but is a useful performer on his day and would be thereabouts if showing his best.

Form: 263-266

Dushrembrandt^b1,t⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 114

16/1

Only two starts under rules since December 2015, though out-ran his odds to finish fifth at Limerick last time. More needed now though, and may be vulnerable, more improving type here. Headgear on.

Form: PP70/P-5

Stonehall Jack¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 113| CD

20/1

C&D winner whose form has regressed recently. Won't mind the conditions but can't recommend on the basis of his recent performances, for a trainer not having his best season.

Form: 12-3088

Theturnofthesun^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith| OR: 112

25/1

A winner over shorter at Downpatrick earlier in the year and steps up in trip here having run only moderately since. Stamina to prove and too many doubts remain about him.

Form: 3/43-198

Presenting Beara²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: R Loughran| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 109| CD

17/2

C&D winner who hasn't won since October 2014 (has switched trainers since), seemingly getting better recently but still needs a return to some of his better form in order to figure.

Form: 6-00536

Some Drama^p,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 109

7/1

Has run fair races over hurdles the last twice but generally not as effective over fences of late, and could do with rainfall given the likely state of the ground.

Form: 35F-P44

Swingbridge^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

5/2

Hat-trick seeker having won a handicap hurdle and beginners chase since the beginning of the month. Clearly hitting his prime now despite his age, on a high enough mark for this but remains a leading contender.

Form: 231-311

Irish Bulletin^p,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: E McNamara| OR: 106| BF

4/1

Dual-purpose type who was beaten only narrowly at Limerick last time out when sent off favourite. Up 4lb but a sound surface will suit him and his current weight shouldn't be a problem for him.

Form: 6114-02

Kilclispeen^b,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 102

6/1

Slightly disappointing when pulling up at Limerick last time having won at Downpatrick in May. Showing signs that he is currently too high in the handicap.

Form: 076-14P

Hero De Villeneuve^p,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 99

20/1

Stays this far but perhaps at his best over slightly shorter, and hasn't been running as well since changing yards earlier in the year.

Form: 3/70005

Billy Flight^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 97| D

14/1

Yet to show much over fences so far, including on handicap debut last time. Unlikely improvement is needed for him to challenge the principle contenders in this.

Form: 017678

Forecasts

Swingbridge (5/2), Irish Bulletin (4/1), Kilclispeen (6/1), Some Drama (7/1), Presenting Beara (17/2), Thomond (10/1), Billy Flight (14/1), Dushrembrandt (16/1), Stonehall Jack (20/1), Hero De Villeneuve (20/1), Theturnofthesun (25/1)

Many of these are yet to get going over fences (or in some cases, generally under rules), but that can't be said of IRISH BULLETIN. This dual-purpose performer was only narrowly beaten at Limerick last time having been sent off favourite and can be considered a little unlucky to not get his head in front up to now. This rates a good opportunity for him to make amends, in conditions which should suit off a workable mark. Gordon Elliott's hat-trick seeker Swingbridge and top-weight Thomond can provide the main dangers.