14:10 Fairyhouse

Sunday 2 December 2018

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1800 624 524 Telebetting Bar One Racing Porterstown Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 7m 45.5s

Out Sam^t,v⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 140

11/2

Winner of the Cork national on seasonal debut before a gallant effort in the Grade B troytown at Navan last month. Step back up in trip sure to suit and holds strong place claims.

Form: 6P33-15

Rogue Angel^b,t⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| CD

12/1

Evergreen gallant 2016 Irish Grand National winner who finished second behind Out Sam at Cork. Appeared not to appreciate being held up for a time in the Troytown last week and better expected here.

Form: 2-23620

Fitzhenry^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Geraghty| T: P Nolan| OR: 133

6/1

Very consistent over the last 12 months, twice winning over fences but appeared to struggle a little on return to action in a Naas handicap hurdle last month. One for the shortlist back over the larger obstacles and up in trip.

Form: 21212-6

Velocity Boy²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: William P Murphy| OR: 130

6/1

Still in with a shout when coming down at the second-last in the Cork national last month but a record of one from 11 and 4lb lower than last winning mark is a concern.

Form: U/469-2F

Major Destination^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 125

16/1

Chase win a Ballinrobe was well over 12-months ago and the gelding has appeared to struggle a little over the larger obstacles of late.

Form: 303207

Kilkishen⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 120

20/1

Had the best part of two years away from the track before not disgraced on return in three hurdle starts since August but a 27L defeat in a Sligo chase in September makes the Oscar gelding hard to fancy here.

Form: B3/5634

Oathkeeper^p1¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 120

8/1

Yet to win in eight starts over fences and run as many poor races as good ones including a 21L defeat at Punchestown last month over 2m6½f. Could be of interest, though, in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 320238

Undressed²¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 119

2/1

Appeared to peak in 2016 for previous connections with the veteran struggling in a couple of chases in the spring. Market likely to be the best guide on stable debut.

Form: 062259-

Dinnie's Vinnie^p²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 117| C

16/1

Course winner of a 3m1f handicap chase on heavy ground in January off a 7lb lower mark. Has a bit to prove in this company.

Form: 1184-16

Une Lavandiere¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: N P Madden| T: N Meade| OR: 115

11/1

Good effort in the competitive Cork National recently on comeback before a 15L in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month. Market likely to reveal expectations on return to the larger obstacles.

Form: F64F-58

Forecasts

Undressed (2/1), Out Sam (11/2), Fitzhenry (6/1), Velocity Boy (6/1), Oathkeeper (8/1), Une Lavandiere (11/1), Rogue Angel (12/1), Dinnie's Vinnie (16/1), Major Destination (16/1), Kilkishen (20/1)

With Rogue Angel and Dinnie's Vinnie possibly ensuring a decent early pace the race may map out to the advantage of the Barry Geraghty-ridden, FITZHENRY who shaped like a promising novice chaser last term and can come on for his seasonal debut spin over hurdles last month to land the spoils here. The gallant pair Out Sam and Rogue Angel will relish the ground and trip, while Velocity Boy and Oathkeeper are capable of hitting the frame.