15:50 Naas

Sunday 28 January 2018

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New Owners & Trainers Lounge Novice Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 49.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Surf Instructor31
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  127
11/2
Winner of a novice chase in testing conditions at Limerick last time out. Up in trip here and could build on that effort on this handicap debut.
2
Horse silk
Bilkop15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  122| D
7/1
Only win came in November 2016, but has shown some good since when second over a similar trip at Leopardstown two starts ago. Returns to this distance now and holds claims.
3
Horse silk
Wishmoorp1,t15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: M F Morris| OR:  118| D
7/2
May find this easier compared to other chases he's been coming up short in so far. Ran well for a long way at Punchestown last time and finished ahead of Bilko.
4
Horse silk
Thirsty Work28
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-13| J: B J Geraghty| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  116
9/4
Much better form over fences on his last two starts (despite falling in his penultimate race) and should win his first chase sooner rather than later, with this top jockey taking the ride.
5
Horse silk
Next Bend42
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR:  112
14/1
Two time winner over hurdles but beaten a long way in both chases he's contested so far and needs to improve now handicapping.
6
Horse silk
The Informert33
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: S Fahey| OR:  103| D
7/2
Easy winner of a weaker handicap chase at Down Royal last time. Up 10lb now in a tougher race and likely to be outclassed.
7
Horse silk
Asitsohappens30
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-13| J: J J Slevin| T: M McCabe| OR:  102
14/1
1/30 under rules so far (the win coming in a maiden hurdle), and hasn't finished within 10L of a winner in almost a year. Best watched.

Forecasts

Thirsty Work (9/4), Wishmoor (7/2), The Informer (7/2), Surf Instructor (11/2), Bilko (7/1), Asitsohappens (14/1), Next Bend (14/1)

Verdict

Less exposed than many of these, SURF INSTRUCTOR could provide the answer here. A clear winner of a novice event at Limerick last time, if that win was as impressive as it looked then an opening mark of 127 may not prove insurmountable, especially if he can improve for the step up in trip. Thirsty Work seems to be improving over fences and may be the main danger, ahead of recent Punchestown fourth Wishmoor.
  1. Surf Instructor
  2. Thirsty Work
  3. Wishmoor

Prize Money

1st: €11,396.002nd: €3,534.003rd: €1,684.004th: €758.005th: €296.00

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