15:45 Wexford

Sunday 27 October 2019

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Casey Precast Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 5m 23.90s

Deans Road⁴⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 138| D

16/1

Gained fourth career win over fences when landing a Tipperary handicap over 2m3f in July but well held since and trainer looks to have clearer chance with Mount Hanover today.

Form: FP-U159

Burning Ambition¹⁷⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: Pierce Power| OR: 135| D

11/4

Standout performer in Hunter Chase sphere, including runner-up finishes at Aintree and Punchestown in the spring after March success at Downpatrick. Entitled to plenty respect here.

Form: 8/1312-2

Lilshane^b¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-1| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 126

33/1

Popped up with two wins last season against fellow veterans but failed to complete in seven chase starts around those efforts and opposable again.

Form: 1F-U0UP

Punches Cross^b¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 121

7/1

Yet to win this season but solid enough form shown. Remains 4lb clear of previous win-mark but trip looks spot on and can be in the mix at his best.

Form: 340545

Mount Hanover²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 120| D

9/4

Good efforts last month in beginners' chases at Listowel and Roscommon, pitches into a handicap from what is fair mark on hurdles form and will relish the underfoot conditions. Looks a key player.

Form: 1P/30-54

Deputy's Pass²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: K H Clarke| OR: 115| D

16/1

Was back from a 428-day absence when well down the field at Roscommon last month on stable bow. Needs to find his best stuff from current mark and looks opposable.

Form: 310/54-6

Peculiar Genius^p²²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P Nolan| OR: 115

9/1

Won a 2m Tramore novice chase in January 2018 and began last season with runner-up effort over C&D in first-time cheekpieces. Went backwards in the spring however. Needs to benefit from freshness seemingly.

Form: 5/243PP-

Roxboro Road^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: T M Walsh| OR: 111| D

6/1

Decent form in beginners' chases early in the year, including a win at Leopardstown (2m5½f, soft) in March. Should be sharper for recent hurdles run at Gowran Park (pulled up) and might have more to offer in this sphere.

Form: 4311-6P

Whoyakodding^p³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 107| CD

11/1

Tramore winner in August from 13lb lower rating, struggling since and hard to have faith in from 6lb out of the handicap having been pulled up at Thurles on Thursday.

Form: 31904P

Forecasts

Mount Hanover (9/4), Burning Ambition (11/4), Roxboro Road (6/1), Punches Cross (7/1), Peculiar Genius (9/1), Whoyakodding (11/1), Deans Road (16/1), Deputy's Pass (16/1), Lilshane (33/1)

Burning Ambition is best known for his exploits in the Hunter Chase sphere but is a worthy candidate switched to handicapping, while there may be plenty more to come from Mount Hanover on his first foray in this sphere. ROXBORO ROAD showed a good aptitude for this game in the spring, including a win at Leopardstown. He was pulled up on his seasonal bow over timber recently but should leave that well behind now and can make further progress as a chaser for Ted Walsh.