14:55 Galway

Monday 30 October 2017

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Corrib Food Products Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 59.8s

Hes Our Vinnie^b1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 101

20/1

Returned from long layoff at Punchestown earlier this month but jumped woefully before finally being pulled up. Major concerns now in first time blinkers.

Form: P/5604-P

Dorkas^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 100

6/1

Won in August at Sligo and placed twice between a fall and an unseated rider. This trip looks ideal and remains on a competitive mark if he stands up.

Form: 91F32F

Flynsini²²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: P M Cloke| OR: 100| D

8/1

Bolted up for second chase win (20 starts) when last seen in March. Returns from winter break 10lb higher and on all known form this rating will be beyond him.

Form: 507P21-

Off The Charts^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: M Brassil| OR: 99| D

5/1

Pulled up in last three races last season but won on recent return under today's jockey at Ballinrobe in first time tongue-tie. That kept on here and could now be open to improvement so merits respect.

Form: 70PPP-1

Island Master^p¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: W J Burke| OR: 98

33/1

Won a hunter chase last February but progressively worse efforts since including an unseated rider on penultimate race and a pulled up last time. Passed over in current form.

Form: 23-P4UP

Cadawill^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 95

18/1

Won at Limerick in July and not disgraced off higher marks since but softer ground here may be a problem here having been pulled up last time he encountered similar.

Form: 015P67

Aranhill Rascal^b,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 94

16/1

Lone chase win back in May when left in front 2 out. Ran well next time at Clonmel but been well off that level in last two races and suggest he is handicapped to the hilt at present.

Form: P-P1274

Germany John^p1,t¹⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S J Mahon| OR: 94

20/1

Unseated rider early doors in both of last two races and now back from a break and with a new trainer. Leap of faith required at present.

Form: P7P-8UU

Old Time Melody^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 93| D

7/1

Maiden over fences but ran best race to date last time when a ½L second of 16 at Fairyhouse. Up 3lb here but repeat of that effort would give him a chance.

Form: 04-9902

Goldmineinthesky²⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: W Ross| OR: 91

25/1

Lightly raced gelding who won a hunter chase on first race under rules but has been beaten out of sight in three handicaps since. Back from long layoff and questions to answer at present.

Form: 112/039-

Colette's Choice^b,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 89

33/1

Maiden of 14 starts, the last two of which have been over fences. Both came here over 2m2f but beaten 43L and 49L respectively so hard to fancy in handicap debut.

Form: 025090

Buzzkillbob^h¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: M J Bolger| T: S Byrne| OR: 88

33/1

Little encouragement in three races under rules so far and makes his handicap debut here. Tailed off throughout in last start at Thurles earlier this month.

Form: 422B-46

Model Cloud^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 84

12/1

Maiden ran well two starts back when third of 14 at Clonmel but eighth last time at Thurles with no obvious excuses. Not totally ruled out but far from reliable.

Form: 029038

Ard Cregg^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 81

8/1

Collared late on over 2m7½f at Downpatrick last time out so this distance should be tailor made for her. 3lb higher here but still low enough in the weights and handles these conditions so must be a player.

Form: 8-06P52

Dont Stop^h1³⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: J M Moore| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 81

9/1

Unplaced in eight career starts including five over fences and little encouragement to be found in any of his form. Hood applied in first start for this yard.

Form: 09FP46-

Tomcoole Lad^t¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 9-13| J: M A Enright| T: R Donohoe| OR: 74| CD

9/1

Veteran won in August at Tramore before a pair of sixth placed efforts at Downpatrick. Only 2lb higher than Tramore mark now so could go well with a feather weight.

Form: 0-45166

Wilde 'n Wide^b1¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: A J McNamara| OR: 72

20/1

Behind several rivals of late and now a maiden of 21 starts. Blinkers added and carries very little weight but hard to get excited about him nevertheless.

Form: 6605P7

Forecasts

Off The Charts (5/1), Dorkas (6/1), Old Time Melody (7/1), Ard Cregg (8/1), Flynsini (8/1), Tomcoole Lad (9/1), Dont Stop (9/1), Model Cloud (12/1), Aranhill Rascal (16/1), Cadawill (18/1), Wilde 'n Wide (20/1), Germany John (20/1), Hes Our Vinnie (20/1), Goldmineinthesky (25/1), Buzzkillbob (33/1), Island Master (33/1), Colette's Choice (33/1)

In a wide open contest it may be worth siding with OFF THE CHARTS who looked a different proposition last time in a first time tongue-tie. He may now be able to leave past form behind. Old Time Melody is another who ran his best race to date latest so he also enters calculations. The mare Ard Cregg looked all over a winner at Downpatrick latest and off a low weight she should go well again.