17:50 Downpatrick

Monday 28 August 2017

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Rekorderlig Cider Most Appropriately Dressed Lady Win A Trip To Thailand Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 4m 48.70s

Yes Tom^p²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 116

33/1

Veteran campaigner who is effective from 2m4f up to 3m2f. Beaten a total of 112L on his last two starts, following failing to complete on three occasions previous.

Form: 9P-PB66

Plain Talking^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 113| D

8/1

Beaten in three chases in the last three months but a third of 14 at Downpatrick in June offered much promise. Interesting to see what improvement first-time cheekpieces brings.

Form: 50-8530

Mitebeall Forluck^p³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: A L T Moore| OR: 112| CD

10/1

Now back down to below his last winning handicap mark, but nothing of note or any hope in his last two starts.

Form: 68-6478

Better Back Bob¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N McKnight| OR: 109| CD

11/2

Veteran, up 7lb for winning over C&D last time out but is an effective weigh carrier that seems to raise his game at this course.

Form: 155-012

Drumhart⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 106| CD

16/1

Nothing special as a maiden over hurdles but has done a lot better over fences, landing a couple of wins just over a year ago and now 2lbs lower than his last win.

Form: P-73665

William Du Berlais^p⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 105| BF

6/4

Still on a mark of 105, despite being over 4L behind Presenting Julio, last time out at Killarney in first-time cheekpieces witch remain on here.

Form: 7P2423

Magnetic Force^b³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: R Hennessy| OR: 97| C

7/2

Has been busy but extremely consistent for connections with a number of runner-up positions and finished in the money again last time out when second of 11, behind Jack The Wire at Tipperary last month.

Form: 822242

Hurricane Sky¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: C O'Brien| OR: 95

20/1

Without a win in 17 hurdle and three chase starts, beaten a total of 123L over the larger obstacles. One to pass on.

Form: 048-009

Old Supporter¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 94| D

14/1

Veteran who won a Tramore handicap chase in June, but beaten on soft ground and 5lb higher at the same track earlier this month.

Form: P3-1110

Non-Runners

Presenting Julio⁴

Weight: 10-12| Age: 9

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

William Du Berlais (6/4), Presenting Julio (9/4), Magnetic Force (7/2), Better Back Bob (11/2), Plain Talking (8/1), Mitebeall Forluck (10/1), Old Supporter (14/1), Drumhart (16/1), Hurricane Sky (20/1), Yes Tom (33/1)

Early pace here should come from the veteran, Old Supporter, but he could be soon taken on for the lead by William Du Berlais, who could well make a race of it, if making his move at the right time. Magnetic Force will join the party at some stage, but they will have it all on to repel the challenge of PRESENTING JULIO, winner at Killarney recently and carries 6Lb extra, but that shouldn't be enough to stop him.