14:05 Thurles

Thursday 12 October 2017

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Thurles Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 36.1s

Sea's Aria⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 109

25/1

Six-race chasing maiden and well beaten on his last four starts over the summer. 7lb claimer may assist but he really needs a break from the handicapper before serious consideration.

Form: FP0570

Little Stevie¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 108

6/1

Last seen well beaten over hurdles following a spring chasing campaign where he generally disappointed. Others preferred given his current form.

Form: 457879

Lasoscar¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: D J Mullins| T: L P Cusack| OR: 107

13/2

Three-race maiden chaser who has been well beaten on all three occasions. Unable to consider until he finds any semblance of form.

Form: F60218

Bellgrove^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: P M Cloke| OR: 106

7/1

Has improved 4lb over the summer without winning thanks mainly to the connection with todays jockey. Worth a market check.

Form: 340252

Billy De Kid^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T Cooper| OR: 104| D

8/1

Got his head in front in his third chase beating 13 rivals by a head in Clonmel handicap chase last month. Up 4lb for the win off-set by his capable claimer and could well take a hand in the finish.

Form: 074501

Deano⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: M A Enright| T: W F Treacy| OR: 104| C

20/1

Course winner but has largely been disappointing over the summer including a 21L defeat last time out at Wexford. Vast improvement needed to land a blow here.

Form: 89F-8B9

Neddyvaughan^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Roche| OR: 104| C

8/1

Course winner that has won over this distance. Won a Sligo handicap chase over 2m1½f in August but has struggled on three subsequent starts off his new mark. Others make more appeal.

Form: 9-01636

Balofilo^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: M Cullinane| OR: 100

33/1

Has struggled with her form over the spring and summer over hurdles and in three chases. Will need a vast improvement to take a hand here.

Form: 96538U

Invincible Don⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: R Loughran| T: J Morrison| OR: 96

20/1

Beaten a total of 112L in his last three chase starts including a 16½L defeat last time out in a Wexford handicap chase. Improvement doesn't look to be on the cards.

Form: 031077

Shaluna²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 96

25/1

The Shantou mare has had a disappointing summer jumping campaign including suffering a heavy defeat last time out at Downpatrick. Others preferred but worth a market check.

Form: 6F0U08

Hard Bought⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: J J Walsh| OR: 95| C| D

14/1

Course winner that has won over the distance but has suffered a dip inform since winning a Clonmel handicap chase over 2m2f last November, suffering heavy defeats on four occasions. Others arrive in better form.

Form: 0195-07

Nimdani^t¹³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 95

50/1

Not seen since finishing 56L behind Whats The Plot in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in May following a heavy defeat over the larger obstacles at Kilbeggan. Modest chaser that needs to dramatically improve to take a hand in this.

Form: 34P80-0

Erkindale Lady^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: Miss M M Gannon| OR: 88

10/1

Showed signs of improvement last time out at Clonmel when finishing fourth of 14 beaten 1L behind Billy De Kid over 2m2f. Not consistent enough to fully trust in this company.

Form: 950774

Grey Mountain Mist^p,t⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: E Sheehy| OR: 88

12/1

Has had a torrid time of it over the summer over hurdles in the spring and in a summer jumping campaign when starting around the 66/1 - 100/1 mark. Others preferred

Form: 676006

Eric The Third²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 86

22/1

Very modest hurdler who was tailed off on chasing debut at Downpatrick last month over 2m3½f. Place figures in form are not to be trusted and others make more appeal.

Form: 089330

Templemichael^h,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 86

6/1

Experienced chaser but is still a nine-race maiden over the larger obstacles. Could well hit the frame in this company despite his figures.

Form: 7-4742F

Forecasts

Templemichael (6/1), Little Stevie (6/1), Lasoscar (13/2), Bellgrove (7/1), Neddyvaughan (8/1), Billy De Kid (8/1), Erkindale Lady (10/1), Grey Mountain Mist (12/1), Hard Bought (14/1), Invincible Don (20/1), Deano (20/1), Eric The Third (22/1), Sea's Aria (25/1), Shaluna (25/1), Balofilo (33/1), Nimdani (50/1)

BELGROVE has improved 4lb over the summer without winning thanks mainly to the relationship built up with jockey Davy Russell and is taken to get off the mark land the spoils here. Billy De Kid, who got his head in front in his third chase beating 13 rivals by a head last month and Templemichael could well hit the frame in this company.