15:40 Navan

Saturday 18 January 2020

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Reusable Event Cups Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 53.30s

Pegase Amour²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: L Lennon| OR: 102| D

11/1

Had failed to make an impression on either of his first two appearances over fences but put in a much better effort at Down Royal late last year; with confidence up he could go well but needs to improve his jumping.

Form: 323422

Ask Cory^p⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 99

14/1

Had been showing some promise late last year including being placed at Ayr in October; very disappointing when last seen in November and needs to bounce back from that experience. to be involved.

Form: 42824P

Ask Mary^p1³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: R H Lalor| OR: 99| D

7/1

Multiple winning point-to-pointer last season but struggled since in a number of starts under rules including on both her latest chase performances.

Form: 54-8688

Rock On Aussie^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 99

20/1

Nine-race maiden well held when never a factor in a number of career starts over the larger obstacles since August; difficult to make a sensible case for at present.

Form: 3-65874

Open To The World^p⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 98

13/2

Had been slowly showing ability and was rewarded when running on well to lead close home at Thurles last time out; more to do here at the weights but should be full of confidence and one to consider.

Form: 442051

Stoughan Cross^t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 98| C

16/1

Three from 21 over the larger obstacles including landing a win at this track albeit over two years ago off a 5lb higher mark; appears regressive these days.

Form: 81-P705

Ask And Answer^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 97| D

7/1

Tipperary handicap hurdle winner (3m, good/yielding) in May, but has gone backwards since, including his last five starts over fences including with first time cheekpieces last time at Limerick.

Form: P30665

Wake Up Early¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: F J Flood| OR: 97| BF

13/2

Off the mark for connections at the third time of asking over the larger obstacles when landing a Galway handicap in September; has been showing some improved form of late and one to consider.

Form: 00-14U3

Goulane Jessie¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spillane| OR: 96| D

8/1

Got off the mark under rules at the 11th time of asking when landing a Fairyhouse 2m7f handicap hurdle in December; fair effort over fences at Cork earlier this month and if improving on that she should go well.

Form: 6-71415

Duhallow Paddy^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: William Cronin| OR: 93| D

4/1

Winner last time out over fences and showed his well being (and versatility) when running well over hurdles last time out at Tramore; definitely one to consider in weak looking contest.

Form: 542-612

Kildrum²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 90

28/1

Sixth of eight beaten 28L in a Tipperary Hunter chase in May before a couple of place efforts in point-to-point contests since November and a disappointing effort at Limerick over Christmas.

Form: 23-6320

Laughing Trix^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 88| D

33/1

Scored in a point-to-point on her debut, however, she has failed to hit the frame in nine attempts under Rules, including when she was eighth of 13 on her last attempt at Down Royal.

Form: 000088

Captain Cruiser¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 86

16/1

Has failed to get involved in five career chase starts over a variety of trips including a dismal effort on his latest start to finish last of eight at Tramore earlier this month; will need to raise overall profile to play a role in the finish.

Form: F-59U08

Daisy Chicks⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR: 83| D

12/1

Mixed bag of returns from the daughter of Milan this term; best effort for sometime when finishing second of 15 beaten 1¾L at Galway over 2m6½f on soft ground on penultimate start; not the most consistent of sorts.

Form: F53427

Ilsnepasserontpas²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 81

16/1

Is still a maiden after 12 starts; hardly the most consistent and disappointing last time out at Down Royal; place claims if running to the best of her form.

Form: 4UP-749

Night Sir⁶⁷

Age: 14| Weight: 9-10| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 64| D

50/1

24-race maiden, beaten in 23 starts over fences. Eighth of 10 beaten 36L at Fairyhouse over 2m5f in November and hard to fancy once again.

Form: P9P-P88

Forecasts

Duhallow Paddy (4/1), Open To The World (13/2), Wake Up Early (13/2), Ask And Answer (7/1), Ask Mary (7/1), Goulane Jessie (8/1), Pegase Amour (11/1), Daisy Chicks (12/1), Ask Cory (14/1), Stoughan Cross (16/1), Ilsnepasserontpas (16/1), Captain Cruiser (16/1), Rock On Aussie (20/1), Kildrum (28/1), Laughing Trix (33/1), Night Sir (50/1)

Not so many with chances so it might pay to side with recent winner OPEN TO THE WORLD who showed plenty of courage to win last time out at Thurles in what had been expected to be her last career start. In that form, connections feel there may be one for payday for the likeable mare. Duhallow Paddy showed his well being when placed last time out over hurdles and will be looking to follow up over fences after scoring well at Tramore on his penultimate start. Goulane Jessie is fairly unexposed over fences and if continuing her progress could land a place at the very least.