13:35 Punchestown

Saturday 13 January 2018

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Connolly's RED MILLS Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 7m 9.70s

Thebarrowman¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: A Keatley| OR: 128

4/1

Placed twice in beginners chases in November and outclassed when beaten 37L in a Grade 1 event at Fairyhouse (3m) last time out. One to note on today's handicap debut.

Form: 850-224

Without Limites²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 128| BF| C

9/1

Chase winner on debut in this sphere over 2m4f at Wexford (heavy) in October and put in a decent effort when finishing second at Navan (2m4f, heavy) subsequently. Interesting runner on handicap debut.

Form: 524-512

He Rock's^b,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: S J Mahon| OR: 125| D

9/1

Successful three times from 34 starts over fences and ran well to finish third off this mark over 3m5f here last time out. Likely to find at least one too good today however.

Form: 32U-383

Bilko^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

10/1

Made the frame the last twice in handicap company over fences most recently in a 19 runner contest over 2m5f at Leopardstown (yielding-to-soft) last month. Races off a 1lb lower mark today.

Form: F26432

Toushan¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 123

11/1

Made a winning debut for this trainer when coming home 8L clear of his rivals having been left in a clear lead two out over an extended 2m6f at Limerick (heavy) last time out. Raised 3lb for that success and stepping up slightly in trip today.

Form: P03FF-1

As De Pique^t⁴⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr A J Fox⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122| C| D

25/1

Failed to complete on each of his last three starts and probably best watched off a mark 2lb higher than for his most recent success.

Form: 368-FUP

Toubaloo¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D L Queally⁽³⁾| T: A Lee| OR: 119

9/1

Career best effort when finishing runner-up in a handicap chase over 3m1f at Fairyhouse (heavy) last time out. Interesting if repeating that effort off today's 3lb higher mark.

Form: S544-42

Wishmoor^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 118| C

10/1

Hurdles and bumper winner who has made the frame on two of his three chase starts to date. Finished 28L second over 2m5f at Leopardstown (yielding) last time out and is an interesting runner stepping up in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 615-532

Clontarf^p,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 114| BF

8/1

Finished fourth here on his penultimate outing on soft-to-heavy ground in November but proved a disappointment when sent off favourite at Fairyhouse (3m1f, heavy) subsequently and has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 16-PB46

Georges Conn¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 113

33/1

Out of form of late and finished 82L behind the winner at Fairyhouse (3m1f, heavy) last time out. Others make more appeal today.

Form: 3-34PP0

Glencairn View³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 112| BF

4/1

Maiden after nine starts under rules but put in his best effort so far when finishing runner-up in a beginners chase at Tramore (2m5f, heavy) last time out. Likely needs to improve on that if he's to make a winning handicap debut today however.

Form: 28-4642

Canaly^b¹⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr R O Harding⁽³⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 109| CD

20/1

Successful eight times in a 50 race career to date but out of form since joining this yard last summer and finished well beaten behind Toushan at Limerick last time out.

Form: P-0P084

Forecasts

Glencairn View (4/1), Thebarrowman (4/1), Clontarf (8/1), Toubaloo (9/1), Without Limites (9/1), He Rock's (9/1), Wishmoor (10/1), Bilko (10/1), Toushan (11/1), Canaly (20/1), As De Pique (25/1), Georges Conn (33/1)

The booking of leading amateur Derek O'Connor for top weight THEBARROWMAN catches the eye and Adrian Keatley's charge can make a winning handicap debut having contested a Grade 1 novice contest last time out. The selection was the winner of his first two starts under rules in 2016 and can get back on track at the chief expense of Toushan who can claim second as he bids to follow up his victory at Limerick on his debut for this yard last time out. Gordon Elliott's Bilko has placed in handicap company the last twice and he can finish third under Jamie Codd.