14:10 Thurles

Sunday 20 January 2019

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Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 57.30s

A Toi Phil^t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 152| C| D

16/1

Jockey Andrew Ring was looking down at the gelding after the first at Fairyhouse earlier this month, eventually pulling the nine-year-old up after the fourth. Gutsy sort usually well held at this level and well being can be only taken on trust.

Form: 23-637P

Doctor Phoenix^p,t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 152| D

14/1

Gallant sort who is five from 21 over the larger obstacles but isn't getting any younger and likely to find this a tough ask.

Form: 2F5-526

Invitation Only¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152

4/1

Twice behind stablemate Al Boum Photo last season in Grade One races. Third behind the same horse on season bow earlier this month at Tramore. Leading player in this company.

Form: 13P3U-3

Sub Lieutenant^p,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 157| C

6/1

Solis and consistent sort who won a Grade 3 Punchestown contest in October. Well held since but strong place claims at this level.

Form: 4-51157

Amaulino⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson| OR: 114

100/1

Winner at Tipperary in May but failed to make the frame in six starts since. Looks opposable in current form.

Form: 560587

Jett^p1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 145| C

25/1

Course winner that has won over the trip. Well held over hurdles recently at Cork and remains two from 15 over fences. First time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 2-438U7

Total Recall¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 156

13/8

Pulled up when favourite for the Grand National in April. 6L adrift of Al Boum Photo at Tramore earlier in the month but more expected here.

Form: 11FPP-2

Tout Est Permis⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 150

2/1

Joined Noel Meade this summer and made impressive start with career-best to win at Galway in October and followed that up with a win at Navan last month off a 10lb higher mark. Deserving of his place here but tough ask.

Form: 558-711

Forecasts

Total Recall (13/8), Tout Est Permis (2/1), Invitation Only (4/1), Sub Lieutenant (6/1), Doctor Phoenix (14/1), A Toi Phil (16/1), Jett (25/1), Amaulino (100/1)

Total Recall and INVITATION ONLY have recently been left floundering behind stablemate Al Boum Photo recently, but the latter can reverse the placings here and landing the spoils in the process. The eight-year-old, Andrea and Graham Wylie-owned gelding could take advantage of the pace set by front-runner Sub Lieutenant. The Noel Meade-trained, Tout Est Permis should not be discounted at any cost and could surprise the main protagonists.