12:50 Punchestown

Monday 31 December 2018

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Join Us In The New Year On thetote.com Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 4m 10.10s

Monatomic²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| BF

7/2

Definite promise on last couple of starts finishing runner-up in a novice contest at Fairyhouse last month and in a Clonmel beginners chase recently. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 441-F22

My Manekineko⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 116| D

40/1

Finished third in a small field on chase debut at Punchestown in October before further disappointments in a number of gloomy displays over the larger obstacles. Likely to find it tough going here.

Form: 39F56U

Successor¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 114| D

8/1

Beaten 40L on third chase start behind Abbey Magic in a Kilbeggan beginners contest last month before a little improvement behind stablemate Le Richbour at Listowel when last seen in September. Place claims in this company.

Form: 18-5063

Loupgarou^b1,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110

10/1

100-rated handicap hurdler who is without a win in seven starts over fences including a 29L defeat behind Seskin Flyer in a Thurles handicap chase recently. First-time blinkers fitted but tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 2U5848

Whatsinthecorner^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 107| BF

7/2

Solid and consistent sort over hurdles and the larger obstacles. Winner of his last chase in November beating Seskin Flyer 3L off a 6lb lower mark. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 221220

Barna Venture^h⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 105| BF

7/2

Put a disappointing effort behind him when finishing a promising second of 11 beate 8L behind Seskin Flyer at Thurles recently. Needs to improve but not ruled out.

Form: 5-P31U2

Ballyboker Bridge^p⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: P Maher| OR: 102| C

14/1

Popular and game veteran, winner of two of his 14 chase starts. Rare venture over these fences and best watched in this type of contest.

Form: 36U/U3-3

Well Tom^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul Townend| T: Aengus King| OR: 101

9/2

Improving sort who has been running well in defeat in a couple of contests this month. Strong place claims in this company.

Form: 71UF42

Well Joey^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 88

20/1

24-race maiden without success in nine chase starts. Will need to raise overall profile to play a role in the finish here.

Form: 56U558

Forecasts

Barna Venture (7/2), Whatsinthecorner (7/2), Monatomic (7/2), Well Tom (9/2), Successor (8/1), Loupgarou (10/1), Ballyboker Bridge (14/1), Well Joey (20/1), My Manekineko (40/1)

Promising sort who has shaped well over the larger obstacles, MONATOMIC can get off the mark over fences for connections at the fourth time of asking on handicap debut. The Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old will face stiff opposition from the consistent Denis Hogan-trained, Barna Venture, the J P McManus-owned, Successor and the solid and consistent, Whatsinthecorner.