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Sunday 1 April 2018

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BoyleSports Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 4m 37.00s

The West's Awake⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: A E Lynch| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 140| BF| C

20/1

Three time chase winner including over 2m4f at Punchestown (soft-to-heavy) on his penultimate outing, Fair fifth on handicap debut at Limerick subsequently.

Form: 311315

Bon Papa^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139| C

3/1

Winner of his chasing debut at Punchestown (2m, soft-to-heavy) in November but held twice in Grade 1 company. Worth a check in the market for a leading stable on handicap debut.

Form: 1P8-138

Three Wise Men²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136| C

14/1

Galway chase winner on good ground over 2m2f in August and put in his best effort since when finishing third at Gowran Park (2m2f, heavy) on his return from a break on handicap debut recently. One for the shortlist today.

Form: 0-F12P3

Blazer³⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

8/1

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences when winning on good ground over 2m at Punchestown last May. Making his handicap debut on his first outing in ten months.

Form: 947/23-1

Patricks Park⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133| D

2/1

Making his first chase start for this yard when winning a valuable handicap chase at Leopardstown (2m1f, sof) in early February. Raised 10lb for that success and is a leading contender once more.

Form: 184161

Ask Nile⁹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: S Neville| OR: 132| D

25/1

Victorious in a beginners chase at Killarney (2m1f, good) last May but struggled in the main since and well held on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time.

Form: 133288

Crosshue Boy^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr H D Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 132| D

20/1

Completed a hat-trick when winning a novice chase on heavy ground at Down Royal recently. Useful amateur jockey who has ridden the last twice is on board once more and he is an interesting runner today.

Form: 506111

Robin Des Mana^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 132

12/1

Successful twice over fences including in a handicap chase at Punchestown (soft-to-heavy) in December. Pulled up last time out and races off a mark 17lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 15122P

Bel Ami De Sivola⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 129| C

7/1

Beaten a head in a handicap chase at Leopardstown (2m1f, yielding) in December but struggled in a valuable contest won by Patricks Park over the same C&D subsequently. Needs to bounce back today.

Form: 353428

Our Dougal²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128| D

33/1

Has gained plenty of experience over fences and was the winner of a beginners event over 2m1f at Killarney (good-to-yielding) last July. Making his handicap bow on his first appearance since September.

Form: 4F3176

Coeur Joyeux^h,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 126

12/1

Winner over 2m5f and an extended 2m6f over fences so far and put in his best handicap effort when finishing third at Navan (2m4f, soft) in February. Drops in trip having pulled up last time.

Form: F2163P

The Irregular^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 120| D

28/1

Placed twice from four starts over fences and held ina 2m1f novice chase at Leopardstown (yielding) last time out. Making his handicap debut today.

Form: 100035

Forecasts

Patricks Park (2/1), Bon Papa (3/1), Bel Ami De Sivola (7/1), Blazer (8/1), Coeur Joyeux (12/1), Robin Des Mana (12/1), Three Wise Men (14/1), Crosshue Boy (20/1), The West's Awake (20/1), Ask Nile (25/1), The Irregular (28/1), Our Dougal (33/1)

PATRICKS PARK improved on his stable debut when winning at Leopardstown last time out and he can defy a 10lb rise in the weights to take this competitive handicap contest. Three Wise Men ran well in a valuable event on handicap debut last time out and he can claim second today while handicap debutant Bon Papa can finish third on just his fourth start over fences.