20:10 Wexford

Friday 6 July 2018

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Michael Moore Mercedes-Benz & Volkswagen, Portarlington & Athlone Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 5m 1.40s

Stonehall Jack³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 109| C

16/1

Has only flattered to deceive in a couple of starts in May before pulling-up when something possibly amiss on the first circuit here last month. Others look more convincing.

Form: 86R-44P

Cloudy Morning^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: M Kennedy| OR: 107| C| D

14/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Nine race maiden over the larger obstacles and it's looking a little late in the day now to be getting off the mark.

Form: 56P-049

Dark Outsider^p³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: J Dullea| OR: 106| BF| C

11/1

Beaten favourite last month at Tramore following a win here over 2m in a handicap chase on good ground. Well held on only appearance on this surface and others preferred.

Form: 320-813

Whatsinthecorner¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 106

7/1

Not unbacked on his last three starts since winning a Downpatrick beginners chase over 2m3½f in May. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 5-D14F6

Shake The Bucket⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 105| C| D

12/1

Modest 48-rated Flat handicapper and has a mark of 112 over hurdles. Last win over the larger obstacles came in June 2014. Gallant sort, acts on the ground and holds each way claims on best form.

Form: 14/228-0

Robin De Roost^p³⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: D R Fox| T: T Gibney| OR: 102| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner of a handicap chase on good ground in July last year, beaten on subsequent run later in the month and likely to need the spin here on return to the track following 12 months off.

Form: P80/11F-

Miracle Cure¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: P T Flavin| OR: 98

20/1

Pulled up on debut chase start in a Huntingdon novice chase when in the hands of trainer Venetia Williams in April 2017. Well beaten over hurdles since before disappointing back over the larger obstacles here last month. Likely to struggle here.

Form: 9-956U7

Island Master^b³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: J J Burke| T: W J Burke| OR: 96| D

10/1

Plenty to like about the son of Turtle Islands return to the track finishing second of 16 beaten 2¾L in a Tramore handicap chase early last month. Dangerous if building on last appearance.

Form: UP736-2

Ballyfinboy^t²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: D J Mullins| T: J R Finn| OR: 93

16/1

Not disgraced in a couple of seasonal starts last month but the veteran now races 13lb lower than his last winning start. Place claims in this wide open contest.

Form: P670-45

Better B Quick¹⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: R P O'Keeffe| OR: 90| C| D

7/2

Winner over this trip and a winner here last month in a handicap chase over 3m1½f beaten 13 rivals 1L. Rates a leading contender despite harsh 8lb rise in the weights.

Form: 55F0-51

Double Windsor^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 90| D

7/1

Stayed on strongly to lead close home in a Clonmel handicap chase over this trip last month and is open to significant improvement here.

Form: 88-P9U1

Invincible Don³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: M A Enright| T: J Morrison| OR: 90

10/1

13-race maiden over the larger obstacles and struggled for most of last season. May have needed the run on return last month and will need to improve to have a say here.

Form: 10770-7

Old Supporter³⁵

Age: 13| Weight: 10-4| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 87| C| D

33/1

Won a Tramore handicap chase on stable debut in June last year but has failed to trouble the judge since in six starts. Conditions to suit here though and could grab a place if in the mood.

Form: 0465-P0

Precious Gold^p,t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 86

33/1

21-race maiden having his third chase start of his career following two heavy defeats in May and June. May find it tough going here.

Form: 006-900

Non-Runners

Black Jewel³⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 8

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 1

Whatdoes Jack Say²⁸

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: O McKiernan J: Reserve 2

Glacial Shadow²⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 9

T: D Broad J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Better B Quick (7/2), Robin De Roost (9/2), Double Windsor (7/1), Whatsinthecorner (7/1), Island Master (10/1), Invincible Don (10/1), Dark Outsider (11/1), Shake The Bucket (12/1), Cloudy Morning (14/1), Ballyfinboy (16/1), Stonehall Jack (16/1), Glacial Shadow (16/1), Miracle Cure (20/1), Whatdoes Jack Say (25/1), Black Jewel (25/1), Precious Gold (33/1), Old Supporter (33/1)

Wide open contest where BALLYFINBOY can build on a promising run at Downpatrick last month finishing fifth of 11 to land the spoils here with the strong possibility of Cloudy Morning, Stonehall Jack and Shake The Bucket out-running their odds on this good to firm surface.