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Tuesday 5 June 2018

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Like Kilbeggan Races On Facebook Handicap Chase (0-123)

Off time: 20:28 | Winning time: 6m 30.40s

Exactoris^t¹⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 120

12/1

Not fluent and made mistakes when pulled up in a Navan novice chase when last seen in December. Acts on the ground but plenty of improvement required here.

Form: 16/555P-

Mr Boss Man¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin| OR: 119| CD

16/1

C&D winner of this race last year off a 7lb lower mark. Out of form since but has the ability to go well here with ground conditions to suit once more.

Form: 4853F-7

Na Trachtalai Abu^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: J Motherway| OR: 118| CD

6/1

Course winner that has won over this trip winning a Punchestown handicap chase last month beaten 10 rivals over 6L. Up 5lb for the win but capable of handling the penalty with ground in his favour.

Form: 23940-1

Deputy's Pass^p1³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| OR: 117| D

20/1

Needs to get back to the form that saw the nine-year-old win a Gowran Park handicap chase in September. Out of sorts recently and looks opposable. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 78310-5

As De Pique^p,t³¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-8| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116| D

12/1

Popular veteran whose form appears to be deteriorating of late but has ground conditions to suit here racing off a 4lb lower mark than his last win. Place claims at best.

Form: PF425-8

Justmemyselfandi^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 116

16/1

Improved beyond all recognition when finishing second of seven beaten a neck in a Down Royal beginners chase last month. Entitled to make the shortlist on handicap debut here.

Form: 0/FF37-2

Nobody Home^h⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 116| C

5/1

Looked flattered in a Naas handicap chase when last seen over fences in February following two dismal efforts at Leopardstown and Thurles. Others preferred.

Form: 664514-

Burndown^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 114

11/2

Without a win in seven chase starts but appears to need a change of luck running well in a number of efforts including finishing third of 11 in a Punchestown handicap chase last month. Place claims.

Form: P8246-3

Consharon Boy^p,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: T O'Brien| OR: 114

6/1

Point-to-point, bumper and hurdles winner who has showed definite signs of ability over regulation fences including finishing second of five 2¾L adrift of Crosshue Boy before a 7L defeat at Tramore in April. Step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 7/74P23-

Showem Silver¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 113

11/2

Gained a second win when landing a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse just over a year ago. Badly struggling on his most recent starts though over fences and hard to make a solid case for him given the nature of the defeats.

Form: 0705-68

William Du Berlais²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 111| C

10/1

Well held off his new mark since winning a Downpatrick handicap chase last August. Handicapper relents here but that may not be enough.

Form: 31334-7

Doolough Lad^t²⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: Michael E Hallinan| OR: 90

66/1

Returned from more a year off with excellent second to Dorkas in August before confirming well-being when third the following month. The gelding returns here from yet another break and may be best watched on return.

Form: 3464/23-

Forecasts

Nobody Home (5/1), Burndown (11/2), Showem Silver (11/2), Consharon Boy (6/1), Na Trachtalai Abu (6/1), William Du Berlais (10/1), As De Pique (12/1), Exactoris (12/1), Mr Boss Man (16/1), Justmemyselfandi (16/1), Deputy's Pass (20/1), Doolough Lad (66/1)

It could be time for the Gigginstown Stud-owned BURNDOWN to step up to the plate here following a number of promising chase starts since August last year including a promising seasonal debut at Punchestown last month. Rachael Blackmore can only be a positive note for the Presenting gelding to claim victory here seeing off the intentions of last time out winner Na Trachtalai Abu and Justmyselfandi in what looks a competitive and tricky contest.