14:15 Galway

Sunday 27 October 2019

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Marlin Hotel Dublin Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 5m 43.0s

Sumos Novios²⁷⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W J Burke| OR: 142

10/1

Winner of five of his 17 starts over the larger obstacles, the Flemensfirth gelding has been lightly raced in the last 12 months. Not seen since pulling up at Gowran Park at the turn of the year and others preferred.

Form: 811P/5P-

Shady Operator¹⁸⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 135

9/2

Won a 3m1f beginners' chase at Punchestown in December last year but has failed to back that up in a number of below-par efforts since including pulling up at Fairyhouse when last seen in April. Others look more convincing.

Form: 2/3147P-

Nambour^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR: 131| CD

10/1

Formerly a top class hurdler who fell on reappearance after an over 1000 day break late last month at Navan before pulling up at Limerick earlier this month. Worth a market check for yard who are eight from 36 runners in the last four years.

Form: 2214/FP

Mick The Jiver³¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Grady| OR: 128| D

20/1

Disqualified after winning a Fairyhouse handicap chase over 2m7½f when last seen in December last year. Possibly best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

Form: 55/F671-

Templemore Dream²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: P D Kennedy| T: K H Clarke| OR: 123

12/1

Seven-rac e maiden over the larger obstacles. Running well on defeat over the summer but was subsequently well held in a Tipperary 2m4f novice chase on yielding ground earlier this month. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 633F-33

Timiyan^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: N P Madden| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| C

33/1

Disqualified after finishing first past the post in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan in July 2018. Has failed to finish three of his last four starts over fences and unlikely to play a part in proceedings here.

Form: 70P-0BP

Damut^b¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 121

10/1

Remains with just the one win from 22 starts over the larger obstacles. Posted his best effort for sometime when finishing fourth of 11 beaten 4¼L on his best start for sometime at this venue earlier this month.

Form: 525-354

Portmore Lough¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: J E Kiely| OR: 121| C

6/4

Off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over fences when landing a 2m2f handicap at this track earlier this month off a 7lb lower mark. Life more tough from his revised mark but another bold bid not ruled out.

Form: 31/372-1

Father Jed^b,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 112| C

15/2

Good form and promise since July has dissipated somewhat in a couple of starts at Listowel and Sligo last month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 243336

He Rock's^b,t⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 112| CD

14/1

C&D winner three years ago beating 17 rivals 9L on soft ground. Still racing 8lb higher than the winning mark on the day despite just one win since. Never been the easiest to catch right.

Form: F8PP-02

Non-Runners

Ask Heather¹⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: D Queally J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Portmore Lough (6/4), Shady Operator (9/2), Ask Heather (11/2), Father Jed (15/2), Sumos Novios (10/1), Nambour (10/1), Damut (10/1), Templemore Dream (12/1), He Rock's (14/1), Mick The Jiver (20/1), Timiyan (33/1)

The J P McManus-owned PORTMORE LOUGH would not have to improve too much on his win at this venue earlier this month to go in again off a 7lb higher mark. The Presenting gelding got off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over fences when landing a 2m2f handicap and can see off his biggest dangers who are likely to be Ask Heather, winner of a novice chase at Tramore earlier this month and the Mick Winters-trained Damut who may have conditions to suit. Improved effort from C&D winner, Nambour would not surprise.