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: 17:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 13.5s
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Diggin Deep20
Weight: 11-3|Â Â 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)
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.
- Tb Broke Her
- Mullaghmurphy Blue
- Shanklys Dawn
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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