17:10 Wexford

Saturday 8 September 2018

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Dan Byrne Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 6m 41.6s

Double Portrait^b1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 101

10/1

Disappointing form over the larger obstacles in three starts since July. First time blinkers less likely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 55838P

Le Braye^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 100

6/1

Ran well to finish third of 13 beaten 2L in a Bellewstown handicap hurdle before heavy defeats at Kilbeggan and Down Royal last month temper any possible interest.

Form: 14-P369

Bobbythegangster⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Don Cashman| OR: 98

16/1

Poor 84-rated hurdler who is without a win or a place in four career starts over the larger obstacles.

Form: 0P-0P55

October Revolution⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr D T McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: D J McGrath| OR: 98

10/1

Finally got off the mark under rules winning a Clonmel beginners chase at the 14th time of asking in June. Well held on return to handicap contests off a 9lb higher mark and may find it a struggle here.

Form: 60-0618

Sam King^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 98

7/1

Yet to win over fences in 11 starts and hasn't looked like changing that statistic of late. Set for a minor role once more.

Form: 2-55F56

Double Windsor^b²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 97| C

7/1

Winner of two of his 15 chase starts both successes coming over the summer. Beaten since but his second of 16 beaten 4½L behind Cantkidakidder is solid form.

Form: 9U11P2

Roevin Star²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Doyle| OR: 92| CD

7/1

C&D winner over 12-months ago off a similar mark. Generally well held over a variety of trips since but worth a market check with conditions to suit.

Form: 98-9447

Sweet Destination^p1²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: N M Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 90

16/1

Well down the field in two career chase starts to date. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 20-6F78

Better B Quick^p³²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr T Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: R P O'Keeffe| OR: 89| CD

8/1

C&D winner here in June off a 7lb lower mark beating 13 rivals 1L with the improving Cantkidakidder in second. Not getting any younger and extra weight no help right now.

Form: 0-51790

Naughty Molly²²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: M J Bolger| T: J R Barry| OR: 85

7/1

Has produced a couple of consistent performances recently at Roscommon and in a Tramore handicap chase over 2m6f beaten in to third. Age catching up with the mare but solid place claims all the same.

Form: 046543

Polish Partisan^p,t²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 85

12/1

Modest 90-rated handicap hurdler with a low rating of 54 on the Flat. Not seen over a fence for 21-months and impossible to fancy.

Form: P7/4595-

Kilderry Prince²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: A J McNamara| OR: 72

40/1

Nothing of note in a number of below-par displays over fences last month. Will need to raise overall performance to play a role here.

Form: 0P-P090

Night Sir³²

Age: 12| Weight: 9-10| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 71

33/1

Finished 13th of 16 beaten 53L on first start since April. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 9U603-0

Shanklys Dawn^p,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 71

9/1

First Reserve: 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: 4-83057

Non-Runners

Black Jewel¹⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 8

T: P W Flynn J: I J McCarthy

Forecasts

Le Braye (6/1), Black Jewel (13/2), Double Windsor (7/1), Roevin Star (7/1), Naughty Molly (7/1), Sam King (7/1), Better B Quick (8/1), Shanklys Dawn (9/1), Double Portrait (10/1), October Revolution (10/1), Polish Partisan (12/1), Sweet Destination (16/1), Bobbythegangster (16/1), Night Sir (33/1), Kilderry Prince (40/1)

The Scorpion gelding BLACK JEWEL finished fifth of 14 in this contest 12-months ago and can build on some promising performances of late including a career best when second of 16 beaten ½L in a Tipperary handicap chase in July off a 2lb lower mark. The eight-year-old can land the spoils in the closer here fighting off the advances of solid veteran, Naughty Molly, C&D winner Roevin Star and Double Windsor with his second of 16 beaten 4½L behind Cantkidakidder to be noted.