15:50 Down Royal

Tuesday 28 January 2020

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Molson Coors Handicap Chase (0-123)

  • 5YO plus  |   3m  |   Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 6m 41.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Rooster Byron44
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR:  123| D
9/2
Below par effort on seasonal return in November but much better effort last time out at Navan in December; may need to drop a few pounds to get truly competitive but not without a chance on best of his form.
2
Horse silk
Final Listp16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: E O'Connell(7)| T: G Elliott| OR:  121
9/2
Looks to be slowly coming to hand following the fitting of cheekpieces (retained); another who probably needs to drop down the handicap a few pounds but should run his race.
3
Horse silk
Brosna Georget30
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: A L T Moore| OR:  118| CD
14/1
Was useful over hurdles last season where he notched up three victories; has found thjngs more difficult over fences where he has been a little inconsistent on his four runs; if jumping improves, he holds every chance.
4
Horse silk
Cappacurry Zakp32
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-7| J: R P Treacy(3)| T: L Young| OR:  118| D
7/1
Won for the third over fences when landing a Limerick handicap chase over a 2m6½f trip over Christmas; well backed last time and worth another note in the betting especially if the ground becomes any heavier.
5
Horse silk
Aherlow58
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  117| D
11/2
Fairly consistent chaser but hardly ever looks like winning a race; needs to bounce back after being pulled up last time out at the beginning of December; other preferred.
6
Horse silk
Jurby87
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  117
12/1
First win for this trainer came over hurdles last month at Galway; previous chasing form leaves a bit to be desired exemplified by disappointing run last time out over course and distance; improvement needed.
7
Horse silk
Castafiore Parkb31
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe(5)| T: P Nolan| OR:  113| CD
10/1
Was proving to be a frustrating sort but got off the mark over fences at the seventh attempt with gutsy success over course and distance at the start of November; races off a 9lb higher mark but still commands respect.
8
Horse silk
Blue Empyrean79
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: R K Watson| OR:  109| C
12/1
Former Gordon Elliott inmate who won a bumper for him over three years ago but has shown only limited flashes of form since then; latest efforts over hurdles nothing to write home about; something to prove back over fences.
9
Horse silk
Cherokee Billb16
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR:  109| BF
7/1
Still looking for his first victory over fences in ten starts; fair effort last time in a beginners event but this looks a lot more difficult; place claims at best.
10
Horse silk
School Laneb27
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-11| J: Simon Torrens(7)| T: L Lennon| OR:  108| D
7/1
Still looking for a first career win, but twice runner-up at Downpatrick last year, including in the Ulster National; slightly below par on last two racecourse appearances but slowly creeping down the handicap.

Non-Runners

11
Horse silk
Pegase Amour10
Weight: 10-5|  Age: 9
T: L Lennon  J: A W Short
NR

Forecasts

Final List (9/2), Rooster Byron (9/2), Aherlow (11/2), Cappacurry Zak (7/1), School Lane (7/1), Cherokee Bill (7/1), Castafiore Park (10/1), Jurby (12/1), Blue Empyrean (12/1), Brosna George (14/1), Pegase Amour (14/1)

Verdict

Connections of CAPPACURRY ZAK will be hoping for plenty more rain at the Ulster track but if it does materialise it may pay to side with the eleven-year-old who won well last time out at Limerick and raced that day as though they may be a little bit more to come despite approaching the veteran stage of his career. Castafiore Park won over course and distance in November and although facing a much tougher ask at the weights should give a good account of herself. Pegase Amour has run well at this track in the past and may be suited to this step up in trip.
  1. Cappacurry Zak
  2. Castafiore Park
  3. Pegase Amour

Previous Winners

2019
Cresus De Grissay
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 7
J: B J Cooper  |  T: P Nolan
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00

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