17:25 Clonmel

Tuesday 20 March 2018

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Racing Again March 29th Handicap Chase (0-102)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 7f  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:25  |   Winning time: 7m 4.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Ibetellingyoualiep,t12
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell(7)| T: T O'Brien| OR:  102| C
16/1
Veteran who was pulled up at Clonmel in December 2016 before a heavy defeats at Punchestown and Thurles. Hard to construct much of a case for the old-timer here.
2
Horse silk
Oisin Jamest40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR:  99| C
7/1
Solid enough handicap hurdler in his class who is possibly worth another look in handicap chases given his promising 4½L defeat behind Goodthynemilan at Punchestown in January.
3
Horse silk
Quarry Rua12
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-9| J: B J Foley(5)| T: P O'Flynn| OR:  99
11/2
Usually travels well in races but there is no getting away from the fact he has failed to complete in his last three starts and others readily preferred.
4
Horse silk
Instant Smile40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin(5)| T: J J Walsh| OR:  96
7/1
Something clearly amiss in four of his last five starts including pulled-up last time out in a Thurles handicap chase. Difficult to make a case for him here.
5
Horse silk
Bandon Bridge40
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Mangan| OR:  95
4/1
Two from two on heavy ground and is guaranteed to be one of those staying on at the end in this contest just 1lb higher than last winning mark.
6
Horse silk
Enduring Love129
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-9| J: J P O'Sullivan(7)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  85
14/1
Well beaten and never a factor in three starts including two heavy defeats in beginners chases towards the end of last year. Others hold stronger profiles.
7
Horse silk
Whats In It For Me34
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR:  85
4/1
Point-to-point winner and placed over hurdles for this yard on soft ground last spring but has shown precious little in four chase starts before a promising run at Fairyhouse last month. Worth a market check.
8
Horse silk
Betterthanalright286
Age: 12|  Weight: 10-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: L Casey| OR:  81| C
14/1
Not seen since finishing fifth of 11 beaten 26L in a Wexford handicap chase last June and will possibly benefit for the run on return to the track.
9
Horse silk
Highest Benefitb,t40
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-5| J: T Ryan(7)| T: W J Austin| OR:  81
5/1
now a 19-race maiden and well beaten in three handicap chases since the turn of the year. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Forecasts

Whats In It For Me (4/1), Bandon Bridge (4/1), Highest Benefit (5/1), Quarry Rua (11/2), Instant Smile (7/1), Oisin James (7/1), Betterthanalright (14/1), Enduring Love (14/1), Ibetellingyoualie (16/1)

Verdict

The early pace could be falsely run with no out and out front-runner on show for the finale' and with this in mind a chance is taken with OSIN JAMES who is possibly worth another look in handicap chases given his promising 4½L defeat behind Goodthynemilan at Punchestown in January. The consistent pair Bandon Bridge and Whats In It For Me are the best of the rest.
  1. Oisin James
  2. Bandon Bridge
  3. Whats In It For Me

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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