15:55 Tipperary

Sunday 21 July 2019

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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 5m 14.60s

Afatcat^b,t¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S J Mahon| OR: 95

33/1

Has not won over fences since June 2014. Latest two chase appearances are not encouraging as he was pulled up at Limerick (2m3½f), while he then had just one horse behind him in a nine runner field at Roscommon (2m½f). Hard to make a case for.

Form: 000-0P8

Whoyakodding^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: G Ahern| OR: 94| D

14/1

Ran modestly well at Killarney and Tramore back in May but then was below his best at Wexford (3m1½f) when 50L behind the winner in ninth place of 16. Down 1lb from latest run. Is capable of better but has to bounce back.

Form: 0P9-439

Fairymount Boy⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 93

8/1

Was really consistent over fences last season. His form in the latest campaign has been mixed. He was much better last time when fourth of 12 at Killarney (2m5f). Down 2lb from last run. Each-way claims here.

Form: 234-P64

Red River Gold^t⁸⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 92

33/1

Has yet to win in 12 attempts over fences and his latest two efforts suggest that wait will need to go on longer as he was pulled up at Limerick (3m½f) and Wexford (3m1f). Down 3lb but hard to have any confidence in him.

Form: 28P/5PP-

Shes Flat Tothemat^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 89| BF

11/2

Has been expensive to follow on her opening two handicap races over fences where she has gone off as the favourite. Could only finish fifth of 12 last time at Downpatrick (2m3f). Remains 8lb lower than her hurdles mark. One for shortlist.

Form: 009-645

Dundeedy Lad^p⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 88| D

8/1

Was travelling well and in touch when falling at the fourth last on his latest start at Killarney (2m5f). Remains off the same mark here so if he can cut out the errors, he should be a leading contender once again.

Form: 0P-235F

Bombay Basil⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Joseph Hennessy| OR: 87

25/1

Lightly-raced gelding who remains a maiden after five starts. Has featured twice over fences where he has been a long way down the field. Making his handicap debut here which will help but does need to improve a lot.

Form: 9/00-90

Duhallow Paddy^t⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: William Cronin| OR: 86| BF

4/1

Was fancied to break his maiden last time at Wexford (3m1) as he went off as the 7/2 favourite but he had to settle for second of 16 as he was a short-head behind the winner. Taking a big step down in trip here. One to consider.

Form: 070542-

Allied Victory^b1,t⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 85| D

16/1

On a losing stretch which goes back to October 2014. Produced his best run for a while at Clonmel (2m) when third of eight back in June but he has not built upon that outing on his two starts since then. Blinkers on for first time Others preferred.

Form: 6/R9-366

Our Pocket Rocket⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Don Cashman| OR: 85

22/1

Still a maiden after 16 races under Rules. Was travelling well last time at Tramore in a 2m5f handicap hurdle before coming down. This is her third chase start where she is rated 5lb higher than her hurdles mark. May struggle unless she improves.

Form: 0P535-F

Ballyfinboy^p,t³⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: J R Finn| OR: 82

20/1

Experienced veteran who has won five of his 64 races over fences. Has only finished once in his last four starts and that came on his latest appearance at Downpatrick (2m3f) when eighth of 12. Down 4lb. Not one that makes a big appeal.

Form: 7PP-UU8

Templemichael^t²³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J S McGarvey| T: D Budds| OR: 82

25/1

Has hit the frame on a couple of occasions over fences but has yet to score. Has not featured since finishing seventh of 11 at Thurles (2m2f) last November. Down 1lb but may just need this run here.

Form: 2F3/887-

Swarez¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 79

20/1

Has made too many errors over fences recently. Fell for the second time in three starts at Wexford (2m4f) earlier this month. Needs to improve to get round the course but that is unlikely to be enough to see him hit the frame.

Form: 060-F0F

Daisy Chicks⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: E O'Grady| OR: 77

33/1

Has shown very little in her two starts this season. She was ninth of 13 in a handicap chase at Tramore (2m5½f) back in May, while more recently, she was 15th of 19 over hurdles at Cork (2m4f). Many others preferred.

Form: 968P/90

Hard Bought⁴⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 77| C| D

10/1

Experienced gelding who has not scored since October 2017. Has been running modestly well on his last three starts, including on latest at Clonmel (2m) when fourth of eight. Now 18lb lower than last winning mark. Each-way chance.

Form: P9-P344

Invincible Don⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 77

9/2

Went really close to success on his return to chasing last time at Killarney (2m5f) where he was beaten by just a neck to finish second of 12. Has gone up 2lb but is still 8lb lower than his hurdles mark. Big player.

Form: 577-002

Mista Wabbit Man¹⁶⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 76

33/1

A veteran who is still looking for his first win. Has struggled in point-to-points over the last year. Has not featured under Rules in a handicap chase since February 2018. Very hard to see winning here.

Form: 043FP6-

Old Supporter^p1⁶

Age: 14| Weight: 10-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: P J Hayes| OR: 75| D

20/1

Was successful at Tramore (2m6f) last August but since then his form has taken a big dip. He was seventh of 12 last time at Killarney (2m5f). Off a career low mark now and cheekpieces are on for the first time. Others preferred.

Form: 218-007

Non-Runners

Wake Up Early¹³⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: F J Flood J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Duhallow Paddy (4/1), Invincible Don (9/2), Shes Flat Tothemat (11/2), Fairymount Boy (8/1), Dundeedy Lad (8/1), Hard Bought (10/1), Whoyakodding (14/1), Allied Victory (16/1), Old Supporter (20/1), Ballyfinboy (20/1), Swarez (20/1), Our Pocket Rocket (22/1), Bombay Basil (25/1), Templemichael (25/1), Wake Up Early (25/1), Daisy Chicks (33/1), Afatcat (33/1), Red River Gold (33/1), Mista Wabbit Man (33/1)

INVINCIBLE DON was really unlucky not to score last time at Killarney where he was on the wrong side of a photo-finish. Although he has gone up 2lb in the weights, he is still 8lb better off than his hurdles mark so he has a great chance to score for the first time over fences here. Duhallow Paddy was also unfortunate not to win last time and although this is a sharp drop down in distance, he can be involved at the finish, while Dundeedy Lad looked good to make the frame on his latest outing before falling at the fourth fence from home. He remains off the same mark so can go close.