15:40 Thurles

Saturday 21 March 2020

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Duggan Veterinary Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 19.50s

Seskin Flyer⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: P Carey| OR: 118| C| D

50/1

Had little help from the assessor since his Navan success last March and still looks plenty high enough in the weights. Potentially vulnerable in this competitive field.

Form: 33563D

Crazyheart^p¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 116

8/1

Largely consistent since his last win a year ago. Finished second to Kavanaghs Corner at this course (2m5f) most recently and looks set for another decent effort. Each-way contender.

Form: 425042

Wishmoor^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 115| BF| D

13/2

Runner-up (at about 3m) in all three starts since joining current stable and may go one better back down in trip, as he was a dual 2m4f winner off higher marks a couple of years ago. Respected.

Form: 650222

Hash Brown^b⁶²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 114| D

33/1

Finished only sixth here on last appearance two months ago and looks unlikely to improve on that effort unless the ground dries out. He is best on good or yielding surfaces.

Form: 8744P6

Wrong Direction⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Spillane| OR: 114

11/2

Promising record in points and hunter chases before lesser efforts in a handicap and novice chase the last twice. Interesting on his second (behind the subsequent Cheltenham Foxhunter winner) at Cork in November.

Form: 1F-12P6

At Your Ease^h,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| OR: 113| D

14/1

Well-held fourth to Kavanaghs Corner at this track 16 days ago when the ground was softer than ideal. Would be more appealing if conditions dry out (wins came on good and yielding).

Form: 1P31-54

Kavanaghs Corner¹⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 113| C

13/2

Consistent sort who was formerly trained in Britain. Record of 2-6 for current stable, most recently beating Crazyheart at this course (2m5f). Worse off with the runner-up but still looks a solid contender.

Form: 31P231

Sonny B^t¹⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 11-9| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 113| C| D

50/1

Remote fourth back over hurdles here 16 days ago. On a four-year losing spell and the percentage call is to oppose this 13-year-old.

Form: 05P-374

Well Joey^t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P Stafford| OR: 113| D

14/1

Completed a hat-trick last year but he's a lot higher in the weights now and may find others better handicapped. Couldn't take advantage of his lower hurdles mark last time.

Form: 11P328

Western Sea¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 113| C

14/1

Scored over fences at Sligo in September. Showed similar form when clear third behind Kavanaghs Corner and Crazyheart here on latest outing. Enters the reckoning.

Form: 65F343

Une Lavandiere⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 112

12/1

Inconsistent this season but didn't fare badly in small field at Navan last Saturday when making debut for this stable. More is required in this deeper race, however.

Form: 0188P4

Persian Wind^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 111

33/1

Has failed to complete in two starts since his Fairyhouse win, though was still in contention when falling two out here latest (race won by Kavanaghs Corner). Others are more solid.

Form: 3931PF

Pound A Stroke^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 111| C| D

16/1

Made all in six-runner race at Clonmel (2m4f) on latest start, taking well to first-time blinkers. May have more to offer in the retained blinds, though he's not sure to get an easy lead in this bigger field.

Form: 355P01

Trumps Ace⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 110

11/1

Successful at Clonmel (2m2f/2m) the last twice, beating Kavanaghs Corner on first occasion and Bridge Native last time. Open to further progress in handicaps and should cope with the step back up in trip. Major contender.

Form: 42-5811

Bridge Native^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 109| C

8/1

Has remained in form since her Tramore success on New Year's Day and she ties in closely with Trumps Ace on Clonmel running. Another decent effort at Leopardstown last time and should go well again.

Form: 571242

Goodnightngodbless^t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D J McInerney| T: J Motherway| OR: 109

10/1

Unconvincing record in three runs over fences (well held here the last two times) but may do better on handicap chase debut. Well treated on hurdles form.

Form: 3F6267

Non-Runners

Fiveaftermidnight²³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Tongie⁷¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 10

T: P A Fahy J: Reserve 2

Therellalwaysbeone⁸³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: T Foley J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Wrong Direction (11/2), Kavanaghs Corner (13/2), Wishmoor (13/2), Crazyheart (8/1), Bridge Native (8/1), Goodnightngodbless (10/1), Trumps Ace (11/1), Une Lavandiere (12/1), Well Joey (14/1), At Your Ease (14/1), Western Sea (14/1), Pound A Stroke (16/1), Fiveaftermidnight (20/1), Therellalwaysbeone (20/1), Hash Brown (33/1), Persian Wind (33/1), Sonny B (50/1), Seskin Flyer (50/1), Tongie (50/1)

This competitive race may go to WISHMOOR, who has been knocking at the door since joining Johnny Levins and holds every chance back down in distance. Several other runners tie in with each other on recent form and Crazyheart may prove best of that bunch, given how they are all weighted today. Trumps Ace is open to further improvement and Kavanaghs Corner has a solid profile, while Western Sea and Bridge Native also enter calculations.