16:30 Down Royal

Monday 6 May 2019

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

Daily Mirror Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 3m 57.9s

Veinard^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Elliott| OR: 129| D

6/1

One from eighth over the larger obstacles, that win coming in an Ayr novice handicap chase in February. Not disgraced since but may have to settle for a minor honour in this contest.

Form: 4U12U4-

Tisamystery^p⁹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127| D

8/1

Winner of five of his 32 starts over fences and has been running well with credit since November before a below par effort at Leopardstown when last seen in February. Place claims with yard in good nick.

Form: 995210-

Dakota Moirette^b1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| D

11/2

Has hit the frame on three occasions but ultimately remains a 10-race maiden in chase contests. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 32F43P-

Lucky Pat^t³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: P E Corbett| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 125| D

9/1

Veteran who has missed a lot of racing in the last couple of seasons. Last of six beaten 15L on first start for 569 days in a Limerick handicap chase in March and unlikely to be playing a part in the finish here.

Form: 2U246/6-

Dylrow^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Killian Moore| T: R Hennessy| OR: 123| D

8/1

Has developed in to a promising sort since completing a Fairyhouse double in January landing beginners and handicap chases in good style. Beaten over timber latest, but one for the shortlist back chasing.

Form: 3P1160-

Crazyheart^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 118| D

3/1

Winner of two of his 10 starts over the larger obstacles and has been running with great credit in a number of contests since March, including a win at Wexford over this trip. Brings good form to the table and one to have onside.

Form: U43132-

Little Haarth¹⁰⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Moore| T: D McDonogh| OR: 109| D

11/2

Six-race maiden over fences the Alhaarth gelding returns to chasing following a number of dismal hurdling efforts since December. Others look more convincing.

Form: 43F/080-

Presenting Mahler²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 109| D

4/1

Winner of four of her 41 chase starts, hitting the frame on a further seven occasions. Running well in defeat in three starts since May and likely to run well once again.

Form: 704353

Forecasts

Crazyheart (3/1), Presenting Mahler (4/1), Dakota Moirette (11/2), Little Haarth (11/2), Veinard (6/1), Tisamystery (8/1), Dylrow (8/1), Lucky Pat (9/1)

The Paul Nolan-trained CRAZYHEART is winner of two of his 10 starts over the larger obstacles and has been running with great credit in a number of contests since March including a solid second of six behind Littlestickarubarb at Cork over a similar trip last month. The Alhaarth gelding can see off any potential challenge from the Gordon Elliott-trained Veinard for jockey Brian Hayes and distance winner Presenting Mahler