Kasbar Waterford At Tramore Racecourse Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 4m 31.3s

Effernock Lad²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Flanagan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 109| D

4/1

Built on a promising fifth in a handicap hurdle when finishing runner-up in a 2m1f handicap chase at Navan (soft) last time out. One to note despite a 3lb rise in the weights.

Form: 435052

Littlestickarubarb^h¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 109| D

11/10

Registered an impressive 14L victory in a beginners chase over an extended 2m at Clonmel (good) last month. Remains open to improvement and is one for the shortlist on handicap debut.

Form: 423331

Whatsinthecorner^t⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 109

3/1

Dual winner over fences and ran well when runner-up in a handicap chase over 2m at Punchestown (good) in December. Returns from a break having finished sixth over hurdles at Punchestown (2m4f, good) the following month.

Form: 122026

Bellgrove¹¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: P M Cloke| OR: 102| CD

10/1

Winner over C&D in the past and ran well in finishing 3L third in a 2m handicap chase at Gowran Park (yielding) in November. Below that form at Thurles (2m2f, good) the following month and worth a check in the market following a break.

Form: 745336

Jimmyjames⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

15/2

23 race maiden finished a fair fifth in a 2m1f handicap chase at Leopardstown (soft) early last month. Likely more needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 4P-4P35

Non-Runners

Bakers Street¹⁴³

Weight: 10-5| Age: 12

T: Paul Power J: Miss J M Cook

Forecasts

Littlestickarubarb (11/10), Whatsinthecorner (3/1), Effernock Lad (4/1), Jimmyjames (15/2), Bellgrove (10/1), Bakers Street (16/1)

LITTLESTICKARUBARB was an easy winner last time out and with further improvement likely she can make a winning handicap debut in this small field event. Effernock Lad ran well to place at Navan on his most recent start and he can claim second ahead of Whatsinthecorner who has a top jockey booked to ride on his return from a break.