15:05 Cork

Saturday 4 January 2020

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MansionBet Proud To Support Irish Racing Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 5m 20.10s

Debuchet¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 133| BF

11/4

Solid efforts on first couple of starts over the larger obstacles including a win on debut at Fairyhouse in November before a pleasing second of six at Ascot last month. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 3220-12

Josies Orders^b²²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 128

33/1

Veteran Cross-Country specialist. Always in rear when pulled up on return to action at Cheltenham last month. Difficult to see where improvement is coming from at his age.

Form: 2-3225P

Mount Hanover⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125| BF| D

7/2

Good efforts in beginners' chases at Listowel and Roscommon in September before finishing second of nine in a Wexford 2m4f contest on heavy ground when last seen in October. Capable of hitting the frame.

Form: P/30-542

Noble Emperor^t³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: N P Madden| T: A J Martin| OR: 125| D

33/1

Not seen a racecourse for over three years before returning to action at Naas in November and later when pulling up at Fairyhouse later in the month. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 1522/8P

Great Khan^t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 120

8/1

11-race chase maiden but running well in defeat in a number of starts over the larger obstacles since October. Capable of hitting the frame.

Form: 0822P2

Minella Till Dawn^b1²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| BF| D

5/1

Without a win in eight starts over fences. No impression when a faller at the last in a Navan 3m handicap in December. One of four in the contest for leading owner and first-time blinkers fitted to spark improvement.

Form: 5U88/3F

Sonny B^t⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-10| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 116| CD

4/1

Winner of just one of his 14 starts over the larger obstacles but ran well in defeat at Limerick's Christmas festival finishing third of 15 behind the well back Cappacurry Zak.

Form: 5/705P-3

Uaintseenothingyet²⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: E P Harty| OR: 114| D

7/1

Chasing career interrupted by series of absences. Not seen since pulling up at this venue last March in a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground. Five-race maiden over fences and looks up against it here.

Form: 44F/43P-

The Informer^t⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 102| D

25/1

Lightly raced winner of one of his nine starts over the larger obstacles. Only got as far as the second at Limerick over Christmas in a 2m6½f handicap chase won by Cappacurry Zak. Looks to have a mountain to climb.

Form: 13512/U

Forecasts

Debuchet (11/4), Mount Hanover (7/2), Sonny B (4/1), Minella Till Dawn (5/1), Uaintseenothingyet (7/1), Great Khan (8/1), The Informer (25/1), Noble Emperor (33/1), Josies Orders (33/1)

Top weight DEBUCHET can win for the second time over the larger obstacles following a couple of pleasing efforts including a win on debut at Fairyhouse in November before a second of six at Ascot last month. The seven-year-old can hold off the attentions of Minella Till Dawn for trainer Gordon Elliott and the Henry De Bromhead-trained Mount Hanover who are both expected to improve on their most recent starts in this contest. Great Khan for trainer Edward O'Grady may need a couple to falter but should not be easily dismissed.