16:20 Punchestown

Sunday 11 February 2018

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BoyleSports Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 8m 8.10s

Road To Riches^t⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 146| C

25/1

Gallant and game warrior who has been well beaten and struggling of late. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 285-090

Baie Des Iles^p⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Katie Walsh| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 145| CD

12/1

Winner of this contest last year when beating Sambremont 4¾L off a 2lb lower mark. Beaten since but this looks to have been the target for some time.

Form: 0513-66

Childrens List¹²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 145| C

12/1

Lightly raced course winner here in December 2016 and has only raced once since. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 00/951-2

Thunder And Roses^t,v¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽³⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 141| D

14/1

Winner of the Irish Grand National in 2015 and has not been disgraced in his last two starts in the Paddy Power chase at Leopardstown and the Thyestes last month. Sure to give a good account of himself again.

Form: 6U4-P84

Wounded Warrior^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 136

14/1

Sure to have disappointed connections in a series of gloomy performances at the back end of last year but showed plenty of promise last time out when second of 15 in the Thyestes last month. Capable of going one better.

Form: PP-P082

Isleofhopendreams¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: R M Power| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| C

16/1

Last seen over the larger obstacles winning his only chase start at Cork in November 2016 before being pulled up when still in contention three out in the Thyestes last month when not unbacked for the contest.

Form: 1210-PP

Woods Well¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C D Meehan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

12/1

Paddy Power chase at Leopardstown in December aside the Fleetwood gelding has been solid and consistent this season including finishing fifth of 15 in last months Thyetes at Gowran Park. Capable of running a big race.

Form: P8-12P5

Forever Gold^p⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 134| D

16/1

Admirable 11-year-old has rarely run a poor race over fences over previous two years but beaten when unseating in the Paddy Power chase at Leopardstown in December. Looks a tall order.

Form: 182-F2U

Folsom Blue^p,t⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| CD

5/1

Seventh of 15 in this event last year beaten 40L off a 4lb lower mark. Plenty in the way of conditions going for him here and appears the choice of Jack Kennedy.

Form: 208-144

Space Cadet¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 132

10/1

Winner of one of his ten chase starts but has not been disgraced in this seasons Troytown and the Paddy Power chase before finishing third of 15 in the Thyestes last month. Not easy to discount.

Form: 277-693

Out Sam^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

12/1

First start for new handler didn't go to plan when finishing 24L adrift of the winner in the Grade B Paddy Power chase at Leopardstown before a gallant effort when sixth of 15 in last months Thyestes at Gowran Park. No surprise if going well.

Form: 4PP9-06

Red Devil Lads^h,t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 130

14/1

Landed a 28/1 shock in a Grade B handicap hurdle at Navan in November. Looked a chaser on the downgrade on final start for Rebecca Curtis in January 2017 and hard to fancy here.

Form: 27P-610

Mick The Jiver⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: D E Splaine| T: E O'Grady| OR: 129

33/1

Completed a double over fences when winning a valuable novice handicap at Navan over 3m on heavy ground in March. Well beaten on sole chase start this season here in November.

Form: 211-087

Without Limites²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 129| C

8/1

Promising third of 12 in the Amateurs national here last month having won at the track previously. Could be capable of having his say here.

Form: 24-5123

Teacher's Pet^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 128

20/1

Progress through the chasing ranks has come to a shuddering halt following two falls in the Paddy Power chase at Leopardstown and the Thyestes last month. Could go well if jumping fluently.

Form: U113FF

White Arm^p,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: A J Martin| OR: 124| C

16/1

Has gone up 18lb since winning a Fairyhouse handicap chase in April last year. Has won since has a win here and on soft to heavy ground.

Form: 212-U15

Toubaloo²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: J J Slevin| T: A Lee| OR: 122

10/1

Career best effort when finishing runner-up in a handicap chase over 3m1f at Fairyhouse before a promising second of 12 beaten 1¾L here last month. Could have a say at the bottom of the weights.

Form: 544-422

Spider Web⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: T Mullins| OR: 118

10/1

Raised 13lb for a 7½L win last time out in a Leopardstown handicap chase over 2m5f in December. Needs to improve again but not ruled out.

Form: 9-U4681

Cappacurry Zak^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 118| BF

33/1

Beaten favourite last time out in a Thurles handicap chase when finishing 24L behind the winner Kopookris. Tough ask in a big step up in class.

Form: P-77217

Non-Runners

Mall Dini²⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: P G Kelly J: D N Russell

Forecasts

Folsom Blue (5/1), Mall Dini (13/2), Without Limites (8/1), Space Cadet (10/1), Spider Web (10/1), Toubaloo (10/1), Baie Des Iles (12/1), Childrens List (12/1), Woods Well (12/1), Out Sam (12/1), Red Devil Lads (14/1), Wounded Warrior (14/1), Thunder And Roses (14/1), Isleofhopendreams (16/1), Forever Gold (16/1), White Arm (16/1), Teacher's Pet (20/1), Road To Riches (25/1), Mick The Jiver (33/1), Cappacurry Zak (33/1)

Red Devil Lads could have company for the lead in the early stages of the contest from Elizabeth Doyle's Without Limites with possibly Baile Des Iles, Teachers Pet and the gallant Road To Riches chasing behind. The early pace could eventually be advantageous to the likes Woods Well, Space Cadet and WOUNDED WARRIOR who ran his best race of the season when second of 15 in the Thyestes at Gowran Park last month. If not getting too far back in the early stages Spiders Web and Toubaloo could possibly hit the frame.