15:15 Galway

Saturday 27 October 2018

All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Renvyle House Hotel Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 49.10s

Bilbo Bagins¹⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: A E Lynch| T: A Murray| OR: 114| BF

10/1

One from seven over the larger obstacles and out of form towards the end of last season. Still 6lb higher than his last winning mark and possibly will need the run here.

Form: 3218F3-

Leap Dearg¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 113

7/1

Three from 24 over fences and losing chase sequence goes back to January 2015 when landing a Naas handicap off a 10lb higher mark. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: P46383

Cable²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 112| C| D

20/1

Course winner who has also won over the trip. Well held over the summer in a Number of desolate efforts. Looks up against it here.

Form: 55-504P

Dundrum Lad¹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 112| C

11/2

Winner of a handicap hurdle here over 12-months ago. Holds solid chase form winning a Tipperary beginners contest in July 2016. Looks open to improvement.

Form: P/114P-6

Flynsini²⁹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: P M Cloke| OR: 110

12/1

Hit a flat spot in a Fairyhouse handicap chase when last seen in January despite showing plenty of promise previously. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 21/6129-

Fruits Of Glory^h,t¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Cawley| OR: 105

9/1

Nothing of note in four dismal displays over fences since June. Will need to raise overall performance to play a role here.

Form: 3-357U8

The Trigger^t⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: R McNally| OR: 105

12/1

Nothing of note in the summer over hurdles but has been victorious in his last couple of chase starts over 12-months ago off an 8lb lower mark. Strong place claims on return over the larger obstacles.

Form: 008-120

Bellgrove¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: P M Cloke| OR: 103

8/1

Combative veteran chaser who has career figures of two from 37 and races just 3lb higher than his last winning mark. Can't be completely ruled out.

Form: 441447

Rolling Revenge^h,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Brassil| OR: 103| BF

7/2

Moderate promise only in five starts over fences before a promising third of 11 in a Punchestown handicap chase earlier this month. Likeable type and should be in the mix.

Form: 2508-33

Grey Mountain Mist^p,t²⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 101| D

10/1

Failed to build on a gallant second of nine at Wexford in July when finishing down the field at Killarney and at Roscommon earlier this month. Opposable on recent form.

Form: 084206

Well Joey¹²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 92

8/1

19-race maiden and without success in four disappointing efforts over the larger obstacles. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 376-375

Burning Issues^p¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 89

20/1

Losing run now totals 30 and the veteran is still without success in 16 starts over fences. Plenty more needed in this company.

Form: U-85627

Forecasts

Rolling Revenge (7/2), Dundrum Lad (11/2), Leap Dearg (7/1), Bellgrove (8/1), Well Joey (8/1), Fruits Of Glory (9/1), Bilbo Bagins (10/1), Grey Mountain Mist (10/1), Flynsini (12/1), The Trigger (12/1), Burning Issues (20/1), Cable (20/1)

With a couple of these appearing to be happy enough not to be troubling the judge it may pay to follow the Martin Brassil-trained ROLLING REVENGE who can improve on a promising third of 11 in a Punchestown handicap chase earlier this month. Dundrum Lad from the Margaret Mullins yard, Leap Dearg and The Trigger are capable of hitting the frame.