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Saturday 14 July 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 4m 1.3s

Lake Takapuna⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: B J Cooper| T: R P McNamara| OR: 121| D

7/2

Winner of one of his 12 chases and well held in three starts this year. One to note in the betting now back on a winning mark.

Form: 9P4P0-8

Bendanella³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 112| D

7/1

Plenty to like about his seasonal reappearance when staying on under hands and heels to finish fifth of 14 in a Clonmel beginner contest last month. Looks a progressive type and shortlisted here.

Form: 8/27P3-5

Bellgrove^t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: D N Russell| T: P M Cloke| OR: 103| D

12/1

Distance winner who has badly been out of form for some time including three heavy defeats over the larger obstacles since April. Plenty more needed.

Form: 22P5-55

Sierra Law^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 98| D

25/1

Hurdling latest but well behind in a number of disappointing beginners chases' since March. Hard to fancy on evidence to hand. First-time cheekpieces unlikely to make much difference.

Form: R-809P0

Burning Issues^b⁵⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 95

33/1

Finished eighth of 14 beaten 46L in May, his first completion over fences in four attempts. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 07UPU-8

Das Mooser^t1⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: M J Bolger| T: M Fahey| OR: 95| BF

6/1

Beaten favourite on seasonal return in a Tramore handicap chase last month finishing a disappointing seventh of 16 beaten 25L behind Model Cloud. Worth a note in the betting once again.

Form: U11/3-7

Hard Bought^b,t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: J J Walsh| OR: 94| D

25/1

Generally well held in three seasonal handicap chase starts. Well below-par form looks set to continue here.

Form: 535-078

House Limit^p,t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: J Larkin| OR: 90| C

50/1

Close fourth at Kilbeggan around this time last year but recent efforts lacking and he looks an unlikely winner in this company.

Form: 7F440P-

Fairymount Boy²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 88| D

6/4

Trainer has brought the son of Beneficial back bouncing with a hurdle second at Ballinrobe before winning a Downpatrick handicap chase last month. 8lb rise unlikely to stop the gelding in this company.

Form: 0255-21

Jonathan Wild¹¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: E McNamara| OR: 88

33/1

Has failed to finish three of his last five starts over fences and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 65PB5U-

Forecasts

Fairymount Boy (6/4), Lake Takapuna (7/2), Das Mooser (6/1), Bendanella (7/1), Bellgrove (12/1), Hard Bought (25/1), Sierra Law (25/1), Burning Issues (33/1), Jonathan Wild (33/1), House Limit (50/1)

Trainer Michael Hourigan has FAIRYMOUNT BOY in fine form at the moment and it appears it will take a lot more than an 8lb rise in the weights to stop the improving nine-year-old on his way to landing the prize here. Last time out beaten favourite, Das Mooser in first time tongue-tie and Lake Takapuna on stable debut can battle for the minors.

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