16:55 Punchestown

Friday 3 May 2019

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Hanlon Concrete Irish EBF Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 5m 32.50s

Slowmotion^b¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 138

16/1

Decent hurdler who was returning to chasing when well held at Fairyhouse on latest start. Down 2lb and looks to have something to find.

Form: 46P354

Barra^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 137

7/1

Had Slowmotion in arrears when good third at Fairyhouse. Should confirm the form and has a solid chance.

Form: 2365-13

Synopsis^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 134| C| D

25/1

Early faller in the Fairyhouse chase in which stable companion Barra was third and Slowmotion fourth. Not in the best of form and is readily opposed.

Form: 691P5F

Timeforwest¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 134| D

7/1

Caused a minor surprise when accounting for the odds-on Killultagh Vic at Cork last time. Every chance if able to reproduce that level of form.

Form: 122041

Moyhenna⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 132| C

5/1

Clear-cut winner of a Grade 2 novice chase at Limerick in March. Handicapper has put her up 7lb, but she is progressive and goes on the short list

Form: 5-22FU1

Mill Quest^t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

16/1

Third runner from her top stable and looked in good heart when landing a novice chase at Fairyhouse on her latest start. Up 9lb, which makes this a much tougher task.

Form: 224341

Teacher's Pet^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 128| D

25/1

Well held in Ulster National on latest start. Has not won for quite a long time so others look safer propositions.

Form: 6423U5

Ellie Mac^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125

14/1

Some way below her best when soundly beaten at Wexford last month. Down 1lb, but needs to show much more.

Form: 211637

Ask Susan¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

2/1

First run for this yard after leaving John Nicholson's stable when running creditably in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse. May do better back over fences.

Form: 2F1PP6

Miss Sassie^t²³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 123

66/1

Not at her absolute best over fences and hurdles last summer. First run for quite a long time and may be better for the race.

Form: 012845

Carnspindle^p⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Harry Bannister| T: W Greatrex| OR: 120

20/1

English challenger who shaped well when third at Newbury last time. Prospects off 4lb lower mark, but remains a maiden over fences.

Form: 185-443

Elusive Theatre²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 119| D

50/1

Debut for this yard after leaving Stuart Crawford's stable when finishing in mid-division at Limerick last month. More needed off 1lb lower mark.

Form: P-45R75

Gracemount⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 118| C

13/2

Off the mark at the third attempt over fences when scoring by a wide margin at Kilbeggan. Left in lead at the last that day so was slightly flattered, but that was a fair effort and she enters calculations.

Form: 98P-371

Grey Waters^p⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: S A Shortall| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 115

20/1

Runner-up on last three starts over fences so she deserves a change of luck. Handicap debut over fences and does not look badly treated.

Form: 3-45222

Simple Steps²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 107

33/1

Back to winning ways at Limerick last month but, despite a 6lb rise, competes from 3lb put of the handicap which makes life difficult.

Form: 3-88041

Forecasts

Ask Susan (2/1), Moyhenna (5/1), Gracemount (13/2), Timeforwest (7/1), Barra (7/1), Ellie Mac (14/1), Mill Quest (16/1), Slowmotion (16/1), Carnspindle (20/1), Grey Waters (20/1), Synopsis (25/1), Teacher's Pet (25/1), Simple Steps (33/1), Elusive Theatre (50/1), Miss Sassie (66/1)

Gordon Elliott has a strong hand with three runners and the best of them may be Barra. However, the votes goes to GRACEMOUNT, who was gifted victory last time, but probably would have won in any case had her main rival not fallen at the last. Timeforwest, Moyhenna and Ask Susan look dangerous in a wide-open contest.