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Tuesday 29 August 2017

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Hollymount Nursing Home Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Yielding to Soft  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:56  |   Winning time: 4m 11.5s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Don't Touch It26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  150| BF
6/4
Drops in class here, following a fifth of eight in the Grade 3, Guinness novice chase at the Galway festival, before a win at the Punchestown festival in April. One to beat.
2
Horse silk
Pumbaa133
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| J: Mr R P Quinlan(3)| T: A Slattery| OR:  126
20/1
Fair form nine months ago for previous handler but completely lost his form when running in the name of breeder/trainer, Donal Cummins. Best watched on, another, stable debut.
3
Horse silk
Ted Veale19
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-2| J: Ruby Walsh| T: A J Martin| OR:  140| D
11/4
Game veteran who has come back as fresh as ever in two starts since a year off the track, second in a Flat race at the Galway festival and a hurdle win at Sligo. Now over the larger obstacles and still 1lb lower than last chase win.
4
Horse silk
The Game Changert19
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  144| D
5/2
Put some disappointing runs behind him when finishing second of five, behind Ted Veale at Sligo. Regressing chaser, maybe, now 7lb lower than last win. Dangerous to discount solid trainer/jockey combo.
5
Horse silk
Emcon123
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: K C Sexton| T: W J Austin| OR:  126
12/1
Sole chase win came at Clonmel on yielding ground back in October 2015. Well beaten on last two chase starts in April. Best watched on return to the track.

Forecasts

Don't Touch It (6/4), The Game Changer (5/2), Ted Veale (11/4), Emcon (12/1), Pumbaa (20/1)

Verdict

Difficult to gauge the pace in a field of this size, but rank outsider, Pumbaa, should take them along here. It promises to be some contest with The Game Changer and, the rejuvenated, Ted Veale, putting it up to DON'T TOUCH IT.
  1. Don't Touch It
  2. Ted Veale
  3. The Game Changer

Previous Winners

2016
Realt Mor
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 11
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,820.003rd: €1,821.004th: €820.005th: €321.00

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