17:40 Downpatrick

Friday 13 October 2017

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Portman Dentalcare Handicap Chase (0-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 7f 110y  |   Yielding (Good in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:40  |   Winning time: 6m 13.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ardmillanp1195
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A J Fox(7)| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  95| D
12/1
More letters than numbers next to his name so it to be hoped that a break has had the desired effect. Wears cheekpieces for the first time and is best watched despite his fall to a lenient mark.
2
Horse silk
Mullaghmurphy Bluet154
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: A E Lynch| T: J T R Dreaper| OR:  92| D
13/2
Point-to-point winner who has been placed in two of his four chases. Third of eight at Tramore last time, but that was over 2m and this trip should suit much better. Enters calculations in a first-time tongue tie.
3
Horse silk
Black Jewelb6
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: P W Flynn| OR:  91
9/1
Unplaced in five starts over fences and eight in hurdles contests. Not disgraced on last two starts over the bigger obstacles, though, and not totally ruled out.
4
Horse silk
Dinnie's Vinniep21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  90| D
9/4
Quite a consistent sort who landed a handicap at Thurles in February. Not disgraced off higher marks since, but may need to drop a few pounds.
5
Horse silk
Hurricane Sky21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney(7)| T: C O'Brien| OR:  90
14/1
Fair Flat performer, but still looking for his first win over hurdles and fences after 22 attempts. Beaten a long way on recent starts so hard to fancy.
6
Horse silk
Tb Broke Herp15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: A L T Moore| OR:  90| CD
6/1
Without a win in seven chase starts, but showed ability when second of 14 at Wexford last month. Drop in trip last time did not suit and she should be more effective at this distance off 1lb lower with leading jockey booked.
8
Horse silk
Gibbstown16
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-1| J: A W Short(7)| T: P Stafford| OR:  84| D
16/1
Experienced campaigner who has won five of her 39 starts over fences. Ran well on a couple of visiits to England in March, but last two runs back on home turf have been disappointing. Plenty to prove.
9
Horse silk
Ard Creggp22
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: V T O'Brien| OR:  78
20/1
Only win over fences came in December, 2015, so she is on a long, losing sequence. Dropping down the handicap, but lack of recent form a worry.
10
Horse silk
Tomcoole Ladt21
Age: 13|  Weight: 10-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Donohoe| OR:  75
10/1
Scraped home in a Tramore handicap two starts ago and ran into an improver last time. Not much room for error at his age, but is not dismissed.
11
Horse silk
Wilde 'n Widet21
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-6| J: B Browne(7)| T: A J McNamara| OR:  75
25/1
Winless in 20 starts under Rules and was pulled up when Tomcoole Lad was sixth last time. Needs a significant return to form if he is to figure.
12
Horse silk
Admiral Bobt77
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-3| J: M A Enright| T: Ms H P Markham| OR:  72| D
14/1
Won one of his 22 point-to-point races and is 0-23 over fences. Went close over C&D three starts ago, but last two completed runs have been poor. Plenty to do.
13
Horse silk
Shanklys Dawnp,t21
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  72| D
8/1
Winning point-to-pointer, but is 0-18 under Rules. Finished ahead of Tomcoole Lad last time, however, and has an each-way shout off 1lb lower.

Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Diggin Deep20
Weight: 11-3|  Age: 7
T: M McCullagh  J: P D Kennedy
NR

Forecasts

Dinnie's Vinnie (9/4), Tb Broke Her (6/1), Mullaghmurphy Blue (13/2), Shanklys Dawn (8/1), Black Jewel (9/1), Tomcoole Lad (10/1), Ardmillan (12/1), Hurricane Sky (14/1), Admiral Bob (14/1), Diggin Deep (14/1), Gibbstown (16/1), Ard Cregg (20/1), Wilde 'n Wide (25/1)

Verdict

Quite a few of these are out of form and cannot be considered until showing signs of a revival. Shanklys Dawn ran better last time and is not out of it off bottom weight, while Mullaghmurphy Blue should do better stepped up in trip and fitted in a tongue tie for the first time. That said, both will do well to cope with TB BROKE HER if the extra distance suits her as expected.
  1. Tb Broke Her
  2. Mullaghmurphy Blue
  3. Shanklys Dawn

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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