14:55 Sligo

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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Frank O'Beirne Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 8.0s

Light That^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 134

6/1

Recently seen on the Flat and over hurdles at Killarney and Galway, without success. Winner when last seen jumping a fence landing a Punchestown novice chase over 2m in May. Continuation of development is likely.

Form: 2433/1-9

Global Jackpot^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

16/1

Solid 141-rated hurdler but yet to hit the frame on five starts over the larger obstacles. No signs of a liking for fences in three starts since June and appears on a high enough mark on handicap debut.

Form: 23-4P65

Carrig Cathal^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 128

33/1

Winner at the eighth attempt over fences when landing a Ballinrobe handicap off an 8lb lower mark in May. Well beaten in five subsequent starts over a variety of distances including being tailed off at Ballinrobe last month. Looks opposable.

Form: 175305

Thecraicisninety^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 127| CD

7/2

Winner over C&D of the novice chase at this meeting 12 months ago his sole success in 11 starts over fences. Well held in a couple of hurdle starts but capable of a bold bid back over the larger obstacles.

Form: 23-22P8

Rocky Court^t¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: C D Timmons⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 125| D

9/1

Early promise of early season appears to have diminished in a couple of dismal efforts at Ballinrobe in June and more recently at Listowel earlier this month. Reluctant to start last time out and should be approached with caution.

Form: 1015-2P

The King Of Brega^p¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125

16/1

Popular veteran who landed a double in December and January but subsequent efforts have seen the gelding drop 4lb below last winning mark. Hard to construct much of a case for him here.

Form: 113-954

Cliff House²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 123| BF| D

5/2

Solid and consistent type, running well in defeat in a number of starts over fences and more recently on the Flat. 10-race chase maiden but certainly worthy of a change of luck.

Form: 6-22252

Feeling The Love^t³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 122| D

11/1

Running well over the larger obstacles of late, winning at Tipperary in July. One for any shortlist in this company.

Form: 70P219

Presenting Mahler¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 112| CD

16/1

Form of her Down Royal win in May has completely deserted the daughter of Mahler in a number of dour performances over fences. Handicap mark continues to fall but hard to confident at present.

Form: 76PU79

Effernock Lad⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 111| C| D

11/2

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Generally well held in a couple of starts since winning over hurdles at Downpatrick last month. Last chase win came in December 2016 off a 6lb lower mark. Place claims.

Form: 3-27154

Non-Runners

Reach Up¹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: J P Ryan J: Liam Quinlan

Velocity Boy¹⁶⁴

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: William P Murphy J: Simon Torrens

Forecasts

Cliff House (5/2), Thecraicisninety (7/2), Effernock Lad (11/2), Light That (6/1), Rocky Court (9/1), Feeling The Love (11/1), Velocity Boy (14/1), Reach Up (14/1), Global Jackpot (16/1), The King Of Brega (16/1), Presenting Mahler (16/1), Carrig Cathal (33/1)

The Jessica Harrington-trained, LIGHT THAT can land the spoils here on return to action over fences following a win in a Punchestown novice chase in May. The seven-year-old has been beaten over hurdles since but can get the better of the likes of C&D winner Thecraicisninety and the solid and consistent, Cliff House in a competitive handicap. Bottom weight, Effernock Lad should not be taken lightly.