16:25 Limerick

Sunday 8 October 2017

All13:4514:1514:4515:2015:5516:2516:55

JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 32.2s

Alpha Des Obeaux¹⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: M F Morris| OR: 145| D

4/1

Ran well for a long way in the Grade 1 RSA Novice chase at Cheltenham in March. Has bled in the past and others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 13P486-

Slowmotion²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 144

12/1

Very consistent mare has three wins from seven over fences, came out best of these in the Galway Plate in third. Disappointed last time out with a second-rate performance in a Listowel handicap chase. Place chances.

Form: 1212-38

Rogue Angel^b,t¹⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: C D Meehan⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 140| D

25/1

Eighth of 15 in this contest 12-months ago off a 4lb higher mark and has been generally inconsistent since. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 0095PP-

Stellar Notion^p1²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 140

25/1

Didn't enjoy Aintree but went well for a long way in the Irish National and weakened quickly at Listowel in the Kerry National eventually pulled-up on all three occasions. Others make more appeal despite first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 242PP-P

Arkwrisht^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 138

7/1

Has shown rock-solid form in the last two months including second of 18 beaten ½L in the Kerry National last time out. Likely to be popular in the market.

Form: 87-U212

Raz De Maree¹⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Cooper| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 138| CD

25/1

C&D winner, victorious in this contest in 2012 off a 14lb lower mark. Entering the veteran stage of his career and others preferred.

Form: 722UP0-

Dromnea²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris| OR: 137| C

14/1

Course winner back in December 2015 and winner last time out in a Listowel chase over 2m4f on heavy ground beating four rivals 2¾L. Shouldn't be underestimated and one for each-way backers.

Form: 0/4240-1

Shanpallas²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: C Byrnes| OR: 137| CD

33/1

C&D winner, triumphant in this race back in 2014 off a 2lb higher mark but has not won over the larger obstacles since. Plenty to find on recent offerings.

Form: 45-447P

On Fiddlers Green⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136| BF| C

18/1

Course winner that has won over this distance, beaten favourite last time out finishing 18th of 19 at the Galway Festival. Tough ask still 7lb higher than last win.

Form: 2109-10

Tulsa Jack^b³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 134| C

20/1

Course winner who has not been disgraced in defeat over the summer. Not easily dismissed but this looks a tall order 11lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 29-6423

King Leon²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 132| D

50/1

Successful over 2m4f in a handicap chase at Tipperary in July last year, but pulled-up on last chase start in the Kerry National last month and others preferred.

Form: P/121-9P

Auvergnat¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 130| BF| D

8/1

Distance winner who was beaten favourite last time out in a Roscommon handicap chase when second of 16 behind Fiddlers Green in the Connacht national. Solid form last season and worth a market check.

Form: 3U14-12

Net D'Ecosse^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 129

20/1

Rock-solid and consistent over the summer making steady progress in his last four starts. Will appreciate the conditions but still only one from 15 over the larger obstacles.

Form: 2F3322

Phil's Magic^p,t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A J Martin| OR: 129

14/1

Off the mark over fences when winning by a head over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in July. Cheekpieces and tongue tie combination worked on that occasion and when second last time out at Galway. Headgear retained and market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 4-44312

Total Recall²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129| D

2/1

Has struggled off marks this high in the past but a repeat of his Navan run in December for Sandra Hughes would see him get competitive on debut for new yard.

Form: F4U105-

Rock On Fruity¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 128| C| D

8/1

Has been running well over the summer including a second of six beaten ½ in a Grade 3 contest at Roscommon last time out. Shouldn't be underestimated.

Form: 331012

Non-Runners

Riviera Sun⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: H De Bromhead J: Reserve 1

Top Of The Town²⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 9

T: C Byrnes J: Reserve 2

The Winkler¹⁵

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Total Recall (2/1), Alpha Des Obeaux (4/1), Arkwrisht (7/1), Auvergnat (8/1), Rock On Fruity (8/1), Slowmotion (12/1), Phil's Magic (14/1), Dromnea (14/1), Riviera Sun (14/1), On Fiddlers Green (18/1), Tulsa Jack (20/1), Net D'Ecosse (20/1), Rogue Angel (25/1), Stellar Notion (25/1), Raz De Maree (25/1), Shanpallas (33/1), Top Of The Town (50/1), The Winkler (50/1), King Leon (50/1)

Will be interesting to see where Ruby Walsh places Total Recall in the early stages as he was usually ridden handily when with Sandra Hughes. ARKWRISHT can improve on his second of 18 beaten ½L in the Kerry National last time out and has stamina to burn. Phil's Magic, has been solid all summer and can hit the frame here along with Dromnea and Tulsa Jack.