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Tuesday 7 August 2018

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Michael Holland Tyres Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 6m 14.10s

Sandycove Island^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Tierney| OR: 93

20/1

Has failed to transfer promising point-to-point form in two recent starts under rules and remains a five-race chasing maiden. Tough ask off top weight.

Form: 06-2178

Rancher Lass^t¹⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: A E Lynch| T: K Thornton| OR: 92

10/1

Distance winner of a Musselburgh handicap chase off a similar mark in December. Fell when last seen in in March and possibly best watched on return.

Form: 7/F701F-

Crack Of Thunder^t,v1⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 91| BF| D

9/2

Distance winner who was beaten favourite in a Perth 2m4f handicap chase last month finishing fifth of nine well beaten 13L on stable debut. Expected to improve here.

Form: 2211/4-5

Better B Quick²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr G L Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: R P O'Keeffe| OR: 90| D

11/1

Won a 3m1½f Wexford handicap chase in June off a 8lb lower mark on good ground. Beaten since and needs to up his game a little in this company.

Form: F0-5179

Quarry Rua^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 90

12/1

Will have disappointed connections in a series of dismal performances over fences since the turn of the year. Hard to construct much of a case for the maiden of eight races over the larger obstacles.

Form: PF8-PF6

Ringrone Castle⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: R J Tierney| OR: 90

16/1

Last seen over fences 12-months ago in a Killarney beginners contest finishing seventh of 14 well held at 80/1. Has been running acceptably in the point-to-point field since but up against it here.

Form: P8P-P32

Rock On Barney^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: G T Lynch| OR: 90

25/1

Well beaten and never nearer in a mistake-laden debut over the larger obstacles at Kilbeggan in May. No better since in three starts and easily avoidable.

Form: 3868FP

Present News^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 88

9/2

Well held in four starts over the larger obstacles including an 8½L defeat last month despite finishing third of 14 in a Limerick 3m handicap chase. Has work to do on current form.

Form: 7000-63

Naughty Molly⁴⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J R Barry| OR: 84

7/1

Sole chase win in 31 starts came in a Fairyhouse beginners contest nearly five years ago. Hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel for the veteran here.

Form: 2F-0465

Old Supporter¹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-1| J: M J Bolger| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 82

16/1

Teenager now and recent signs suggest wear and tear having their toll. Last win at Tramore over 12-months ago looks a distant memory.

Form: 65-P0P6

Tomcoole Lad^t²³⁶

Age: 14| Weight: 10-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Donohoe| OR: 80

25/1

Veteran makes seasonal return here following a couple of dismal starts at Thurles and Tramore towards the end of last year, failing to finish in either race. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 61U3PP-

Kilderry Prince³³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 77

33/1

Unable to halt the alarming slide in form since tasting success in a Downpatrick handicap chase over 2m6f off a 1lb lower mark over 12-months ago. Others preferred.

Form: FP0P-P0

Jamesmicheal¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: M A Enright| T: J Brassil| OR: 76| C

5/1

Without a win in five chase starts and generally well held in three spins over the larger obstacles since June. May find this another tough assignment.

Form: 008-505

Night Sir¹¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 72

20/1

14-race maiden as a 12-year-old and has been badly out of form towards the end of the year before a one pace effort when third of 10 beaten over 8L on return to the track in April. Possibly best watched following yet another break.

Form: P/9U603-

Shanklys Dawn^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 71

14/1

Not disgraced but generally well held in a number of handicap chases' since winning a Downpatrick contest in March. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 14-8305

Killeen Elegance^b,t³⁶³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: C O'Connell| OR: 67

25/1

10lb lower than last winning chase mark, although that was back in 2015. Lightly raced since then and not seen since a 54L defeat at Sligo over a similar trip 12-months ago. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 184/550-

Non-Runners

Betterthanalright⁹⁴

Weight: 11-6| Age: 12

T: L Casey J: Reserve 1

Fergiethelegend⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 12

T: J G Carr J: Reserve 2

Touchy¹⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: Don Cashman J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Present News (9/2), Crack Of Thunder (9/2), Jamesmicheal (5/1), Naughty Molly (7/1), Rancher Lass (10/1), Better B Quick (11/1), Quarry Rua (12/1), Betterthanalright (12/1), Shanklys Dawn (14/1), Fergiethelegend (14/1), Ringrone Castle (16/1), Old Supporter (16/1), Touchy (16/1), Sandycove Island (20/1), Night Sir (20/1), Killeen Elegance (25/1), Rock On Barney (25/1), Tomcoole Lad (25/1), Kilderry Prince (33/1)

The Gordon Elliott-trained CRACK OF THUNDER can improve on his most recent start when he beaten favourite in a Perth 2m4f handicap chase last month over 2m4f on good ground. The nine-year-old has conditions to suit here and can see off the attentions of possible improvers Present News and Rancher Lass as well as seasoned campaigners Better B Quick, James Michael and Naughty Molly.

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