14:15 Thurles

Thursday 24 October 2019

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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 4m 31.20s

Lean And Keen¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: D J Mullins| T: S Byrne| OR: 116

40/1

Recently seen finishing down the pack in a couple of starts on the AW at Dundalk. 12-race maiden over the larger obstacles and needs to step up on hurdle and chase form in the spring to play a part here.

Form: 24U24-9

Western Sea²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 113| C

10/1

Improvement continued for the Westerner gelding when landing a Sligo 2m5f beginners contest on good to yielding ground last month. Could well still have more to give on handicap debut.

Form: 64-0021

Barna Venture¹¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 112| BF| CD

16/1

Boasts a win and a couple of place efforts from three starts over C&D. Last seen finishing well down the field in a couple of hurdle starts in the summer but no reason to not witness an improved performance here.

Form: 385-407

Bellgrove⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: P M Cloke| OR: 112

33/1

Ran well for a while on latest start in a Tramore handicap hurdle over 2m5f earlier this month before weakening approaching two out. Veteran, capable of a bold bid if in the mood.

Form: 574937

Crazywork De Vassy¹²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 112

50/1

Initial promise fell away in a couple of starts earlier this year following a 449-day break. Could possibly struggle still 2lb higher than last winning mark two years ago.

Form: 621/54-P

Stylish Moment^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Doyle| OR: 111

10/1

Put a number of below-par efforts for current connections behind him when landing a Downpatrick beginners contest on yielding ground earlier this month when dropped in trip. Another bold bid likely back in handicap company.

Form: 3U4481

Artic Pearl^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mark Walsh| T: M Brassil| OR: 110| BF

9/2

Winner over hurdles on his penultimate start in December, the gelding was ridden along before unseating two out on return to action earlier this month in a mistake-ridden appearance at Punchestown over 2m6½f. Leading player if jumping fluently.

Form: U5U/P1-U

Everlastingpromise²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D J McInerney| T: E Bolger| OR: 110| D

15/8

Off the mark for connections at the fifth attempt over the larger obstacles when landing a Clonmel handicap on good ground over 2m2½f earlier this month off a 12lb lower mark. Life more difficult off a revised rating but another bold bid likely.

Form: 380771

Whoyakodding^p¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G Ahern| OR: 101

20/1

Has appeared to struggle in a number of laboured efforts over hurdles and more recently over fences at Tipperary earlier this month. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 831904

Captain Cobajay^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 98

11/1

Has seen his mark rise 14lb in a number of creditable performances since last month including victories at Wexford and more recently Fairyhouse. Holds leading claims.

Form: F21241

Thisonesforollie^p1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 98

16/1

Generally well held in four starts over the larger obstacles despite a couple of decent finishing positions. May be capable of better in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 34-4445

Fleurys Fort^h²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 97| C

14/1

Regressive over hurdles of late the Robin Des Pres gelding is yet to hit the frame in five starts over fences. Needs to improve on even his best form to play a part here.

Form: 245500

Indian Music²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 97

10/1

The initial promise of her win over fences at Tramore in August has fallen away somewhat following a number of dismal efforts since. Plenty to prove in this company.

Form: U61455

Fairymount Boy³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 88| C

16/1

Miserly return of one from 21 over fences for the Beneficial gelding and needs to step up on recent efforts to play a part in this finish.

Form: 645939

Forecasts

Everlastingpromise (15/8), Artic Pearl (9/2), Stylish Moment (10/1), Indian Music (10/1), Western Sea (10/1), Captain Cobajay (11/1), Fleurys Fort (14/1), Thisonesforollie (16/1), Barna Venture (16/1), Fairymount Boy (16/1), Whoyakodding (20/1), Bellgrove (33/1), Lean And Keen (40/1), Crazywork De Vassy (50/1)

First-time handicapper, WESTERN SEA can continue his rich run of form in this contest. The gelding continued his improvement when landing a Sligo 2m5f beginners contest on good to yielding ground last month. A repeat of that effort can see him holding off the attentions of some big dangers with the Enda Bolger-trained Everlastingpromise and recent Fairyhouse winner, Captain Cobajay. Stylish Moment a winner over the larger obstacles at Downpatrick earlier this month is no forlorn hope while Artic Pearl can be a force to be reckoned with if jumping fluently.