16:55 Punchestown

Friday 27 April 2018

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Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 5m 44.30s

Slowmotion¹⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 142

7/1

Nearest at the finish when beaten 1¾L by Definite Ruby (Elusive Ivy third) in this race in 2017, and has seemingly been given a light campaign this time around with a return trip in mind (4lb higher).

Form: 12-38P3

Bonny Kate^p³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 136| C| D

10/1

Gutsy mare who has been highly-tried at times this season, but posted a good run behind Mala Beach at Down Royal last month (3m2f heavy). Finished sixth off this mark in this race in 2016.

Form: PP-3PP2

Got Away^p⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: N D Fehily| T: O Sherwood| OR: 135

16/1

French import who has produced a mixed bag of efforts since arriving in England. Won a three-runner 2m6f Listed chase at Leicester in January (soft).

Form: 147F1P

Magic Of Light^p1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 128| CD

6/1

Won just once in eight attempts over fences in a Fairyhouse beginners race in November 2017 (2m5f soft). Stays further and regularly placed, but cheek-pieces are applied as connections seek more.

Form: F22024

West Bridge^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 128| D

12/1

Fairyhouse mares beginners chase winner in February (2m5f), and finished one place in front of Magic of Light (6L) there latest when a keeping on but well held third to Youcantcallherthat.

Form: 213343

Teacher's Pet^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 126| D

10/1

Not the most prolific in terms of finishing off her races lately, but would've been placed at Thurles in January but for departing late in the race (fell). Her last victory came in a 2m4f novice chase at Cork in October 2017.

Form: 13FFP8

Elusive Ivy⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 124| C

16/1

Course winner over hurdles (2m & 2m4f). Finished a close up third in this race in 2017 (Slowmotion second) off a 1lb higher mark. Not exactly thrived since and raced over hurdles when last in competitive action in February.

Form: 657580

Billy's Hope^t¹²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 123| C

9/1

Accounted for Asthuria when decisively taking a Thurles mares beginners chase in November (2m2f soft to heavy). Not wholly convincing since (including over hurdles) and looks rather inconsistent overall.

Form: P06140

Goulane Davina²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spillane| OR: 123

12/1

Not won over fences since February 2017 (2m1f+ Clonmel), and hit the deck at the first fence in this race 12 months ago. However, in much better shape on her last couple of starts, so that offers some encouragement.

Form: 436025

La Bella Vida²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 123

9/1

Climbing the weights without quite being able to force her head to the front. 5lb higher for her second placed efforts at Cork (2m) and Gowran Park (2m2f).

Form: 1U522P

Synopsis^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| C

4/1

Course winner over hurdles (2m), and made a winning chasing debut at Thurles last month (2m2f heavy); beating Fintara by 7L in a mares beginners chase. Stiffer test in handicap company, but clearly in good order.

Form: 5-17012

Head Turner¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Moore| T: P A Fahy| OR: 115

20/1

Races from a mark which is 7lb higher than she's ever won off over fences (2m Fairyhouse winner in February). Something to find with West Bridge on recent Limerick form (2m6f).

Form: 531444

Presenting Mahler⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 114

33/1

Has raced 11-times since winning at Galway in October 2017 (2m2f soft), and has offered little encouragement since the turn of the year. 5lb below her last winning mark.

Form: 0058P4

Goodthynemilan^b,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR: 114| C| D

16/1

12L Cork hurdles winner earlier this month (3m heavy), but bombed out on her next start at Limerick. A winner on her last run over fences at Thurles in early March (2m4f+), but races from 10lb higher here.

Form: 15121P

Kilganer Queen^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 114| D

25/1

Races from out of the weights, but is progressing in her own grade, and was a winner on her third start over fences at Limerick (2m3f+ heavy) earlier this month (Head Turner 9¼L fourth).

Form: 023461

Non-Runners

Thanks For Tea¹⁶²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 9

T: E Kent J: D F O'Regan

Forecasts

Synopsis (4/1), Magic Of Light (6/1), Slowmotion (7/1), La Bella Vida (9/1), Billy's Hope (9/1), Teacher's Pet (10/1), Bonny Kate (10/1), West Bridge (12/1), Goulane Davina (12/1), Goodthynemilan (16/1), Got Away (16/1), Elusive Ivy (16/1), Head Turner (20/1), Thanks For Tea (20/1), Kilganer Queen (25/1), Presenting Mahler (33/1)

Both Slowmotion and Elusive Ivy arguably haven't progressed since filling the frame behind regular winner Definite Ruby in this contest in 2017, but the Joseph O'Brien trained top-weight has been given a quiet campaign, perhaps with this race at the forefront of thought. Got Away travels over from England for Oliver Sherwood, whilst Billy's Hope would have place claims if delivering her 'A' game. However, we'll take a chance on one of those at the foot of the weights. SYNOPSIS is unexposed in handicap company after making a winning chasing debut at Thurles last month (2m2f). She represents Gordon Elliott and could have further improvement too offer.