14:20 Galway

Monday 30 October 2017

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Kone Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 5m 51.9s

Dromnea²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris| OR: 136

11/2

Experienced chaser is equally adept from 2m4f to 3m plus and he bounced back from a layoff to win a five runner race at Listowel in September before a distant sixth at the same venue earlier this month. Suspect current mark high enough.

Form: 4240-16

Call It Magic^b³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Ruby Walsh| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 132| D

2/1

Two from three over fences with this jockey and bolted up at Ballinrobe last month. 8lb hike makes things tougher but on the up at present and looks a leading player here.

Form: 462P-51

Aranhill Chief^t⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S J Mahon| OR: 129| C

20/1

Record of 4-26 over fences and is exposed now, recent form isn't much to get excited by and must find his very best at these weights.

Form: 8U-2406

Riviera Sun^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Geraghty| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128| CD

9/2

Good winner over C&D on soft ground in August, leaving impression there was more to come, but disappointed last time out at Gowran Park. Has to prove himself off higher mark but top trainer starting to fire.

Form: 5-13U14

Damut^h²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: Joseph Dullea| OR: 127

10/1

Yet to win in nine chase races and never matched his level over the smaller obstacles. Most of his form is over shorter trips so this distance in heavy ground would be a worry.

Form: 445-0P7

The Winkler^b,t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 127| C| D

8/1

Over a year since he won but pretty consistent of late. Well behind Riviera Sun here in August and consistency doing him no favours from a handicap perspective so more an each-way prospect.

Form: 053824

He Rock's^b,t¹⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 126| CD

16/1

Course and distance winner last year who then followed up at Roscommon. Not won since although generally competitive until fall at Punchestown. Back from summer break here but have to be spot on off current mark.

Form: 65232U-

Oscar Lantern¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 108| D

9/2

Pulled ups, falls and remote defeats the story of chase career so far. Well in off his handicap mark but not looked likely to take advantage so far over fences.

Form: 686P-F7

Forecasts

Call It Magic (2/1), Riviera Sun (9/2), Oscar Lantern (9/2), Dromnea (11/2), The Winkler (8/1), Damut (10/1), He Rock's (16/1), Aranhill Chief (20/1)

This looks a good opportunity for the youngest horse in the lineup CALL IT MAGIC under Ruby Walsh. He was very impressive at Ballinrobe and could remain ahead of the handicapper despite an 8lb rise. Chief rival looks to be Riviera Sun who had a couple of these behind when winning well over course and distance in August. Of the rest the consistent The Winkler could prove best now better off at the weights with Riviera Sun.