13:20 Thurles

Thursday 8 November 2018

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Littleton Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 4m 25.80s

Aranhill Chief^b,t¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: S J Mahon| OR: 117

16/1

Four from 30 over the larger obstacles but has not won for over 18-months, when winning a Roscommon 3m½f on good to firm ground off a 5lb higher mark. Not getting any younger.

Form: 64-0095

Baily Moon⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: A Ring| T: M F Morris| OR: 116

40/1

Two from 14 over fences but has been badly out of form recently suffering heavy defeats this term. Very little to be positive about.

Form: P-5P0FP

Conduct Yourself¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: J E Kiely| OR: 111

11/2

Running well in defeat in two of her three chases this season, hitting the frame at Tramore and Wexford. Another bold show likely with place claims to boot.

Form: 257-273

Jaunty Thor^t²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 105| BF

5/2

Turned out quickly following a perhaps fortunate win at Fairyhouse on Monday after being left at the last. Appears to be improving and likely to run well again here.

Form: 221151

Linger¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 111

14/1

Useful 112-rated handicap hurdler but was readily seen off in a couple of chase efforts in August which leaves him needing vast improvement in this company.

Form: PP5578

Mindsmadeup⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J G Sheehan| OR: 109

11/2

Gelding who has been running well in defeat and deserves a change of luck. Capable of hitting the frame here.

Form: 322-324

Big Bad Brian^t⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 107

16/1

Has failed to build on initial promise of finishing second of 11 at Downpatrick in June with a number of desolate efforts since. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: P-257PP

Bellgrove¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: P M Cloke| OR: 103

11/1

Combative veteran chaser who has career figures of two from 38 whose last win came off a 3lb lower mark in August. Sure to run his race once again.

Form: 414474

Solar Heat⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 103| CD

7/1

C&D winner who is one from nine over the larger obstacles. Well held on the Flat latest on the AW at Dundalk last month and hard to fancy in this company.

Form: 086563

Fairymount Boy⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 94| C

9/2

Course winner whose sole win over fences came at Downpatrick in June off a 14lb lower mark. Inconsistent sort who could grab a place.

Form: 236723

Forecasts

Jaunty Thor (5/2), Fairymount Boy (9/2), Conduct Yourself (11/2), Mindsmadeup (11/2), Solar Heat (7/1), Bellgrove (11/1), Linger (14/1), Big Bad Brian (16/1), Aranhill Chief (16/1), Baily Moon (40/1)

The inform JAUNTY THOR can land the spoils once again in a weak looking contest and can defy yet another penalty following a perhaps fortunate win at Fairyhouse on Monday after being left at the last. The experience of Bellgrove and Fairymount Boy could see the pair of hitting the frame in this company.