15:15 Fairyhouse

Tuesday 1 January 2019

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Introducing Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 6m 28.3s

Major Destination^t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 127

5/1

Has finished runner-up in two of his last three chase starts including here over 3m5f last month. 2lb rise for that run won't help.

Form: 032072

Cherokee Bill^t1¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Nathan Brennan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 120

8/1

Without a win in four starts over the larger obstacles and appeared not to be suited by the step in trip on most recent start here last month. Possible place claims.

Form: 9-73237

He Rock's^b,t⁶⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 120| D

25/1

Distance winner who has placed on a couple of occasions at this venue. Consistent sort but up against it still racing 7lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 83P5-F8

Kilkishen^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 120

17/2

Promising third of 11 just over 7L adrift of Mick The Jiver here over 3m last month on good to yielding ground. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 5634P3

Cresus De Grissay^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: P Nolan| OR: 116

6/1

Solid and consistent sort who has hit the frame in his last two starts over the larger obstacles. Possibilities ground may be against the seven-year-old here.

Form: 5646-23

Pi Ahio^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: M J Bolger| T: H Rogers| OR: 116

40/1

French import, unimpressive in three starts so far over hurdles. Likely to struggle on Irish chasing debut in this company.

Form: 15F-600

Capture The Drama⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 115| CD

8/1

Dual C&D winner and, although well held in three starts in December, appears to have conditions to suit here. Strong place claims.

Form: 0P1678

Se Mo Laoch^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: B McMahon| OR: 114| D

9/2

Rock solid performing Golden Tornado gelding over hurdles and the larger obstacles. Winner of latest start in a Punchestown handicap chase off a 7lb lower mark and another bold show looks likely.

Form: 331221

Lacken Bridge²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 105| BF

10/1

Won a Gowran Park handicap chase over 2m off a 6lb lower mark in November, his second win over fences in four starts. Major step back up in trip here and one for the shortlist.

Form: 781-51R

School Lane¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: C D Maxwell| T: L Lennon| OR: 105

5/1

Well held on latest start here last month - despite finishing position - but remains a potential improving sort and one to watch in the market.

Form: 422563

Milanesque⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 95

16/1

Has won over fences but seems to have lost his way just now. Well held in a Down Royal handicap chase on St Stephens day and others preferred.

Form: 572P-57

Forecasts

Se Mo Laoch (9/2), School Lane (5/1), Major Destination (5/1), Cresus De Grissay (6/1), Capture The Drama (8/1), Cherokee Bill (8/1), Kilkishen (17/2), Lacken Bridge (10/1), Milanesque (16/1), He Rock's (25/1), Pi Ahio (40/1)

Winner of latest start in a Punchestown handicap chase off a 7lb lower mark, SE MO LAOCH can make it two in a row here following a number of rock solid performances since September. The in form eight-year-old can see off the challenge from Major Destination, Cresus De Grissay and the luckless, Lacken Bridge. The veteran, Capture The Drama can go well at a price.