16:05 Tipperary

Sunday 19 July 2020

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Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 5m 17.3s

Slainte And Thanks²³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G Ahern| OR: 95| CD

10/3

Solid effort to win on return to action over hurdles at Tipperary last month. Looks likely to be playing a leading role once more.

Form: 70548-1

Ballymac Boy²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 92

3/1

Will have disappointed connections on second start this month with a mistake-riddled round of jumping at Kilbeggan before eventually falling two out. Better than than effort suggests.

Form: 8770-2F

Nomanbehind^t²⁰⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 92

8/1

Yet to hit the frame in 17 career starts including 11 efforts over fences. Failed to finish in a couple of starts when last seen in December but no surprise to see an improved effort here on stable debut.

Form: 5756/PF-

Jack Holiday¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney| T: J F Gleeson| OR: 88

20/1

Nothing special over hurdles and beaten fair and square in pair of chase outings last season before a similar story on return to action in a Killarney beginners chase earlier this month. No realistic chance on whet his has shown so far.

Form: 40870-9

Alice Johnston^h1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: P Roche| OR: 86

9/1

15-race national hunt maiden, yet to hit the frame in four starts over fences. First time hood unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: P2293-7

I'm Not Alone^t¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 86

28/1

Unfancied and well beaten on all starts over fences including on his third start at Down Royal when last seen in January, pulled up before two out. Looks vulnerable to less exposed rivals.

Form: 08803P-

Railway Muice^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: P W Flynn| OR: 85

28/1

Struggling gelding rated 80 over hurdles. Has failed to finish in two of his three starts over the larger obstacles and faces a tough ask in this company.

Form: 5785F-U

Fairymount Boy²⁰⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 83

18/1

Mixing chasing with hurdling without much success in a number of starts between August and when last seen in December. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 939938-

Attalco⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 82

8/1

Has hit the frame on just a couple of occasions from 13 starts over fences. Well held and never nearer in three starts this month. Others preferred.

Form: P843-94

Daisy Chicks¹⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady| OR: 82

14/1

Inconsistent long-standing maiden pulled up on last couple of starts at Navan and Limerick over fences and hurdles when last seen in January. Looks a tall order on overall form shown.

Form: 3427PP-

Cantkidakidder^p⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly| OR: 79| D

9/1

Veteran, 90-rated handicapper over hurdles. Nothing in most recent runs this month to suggest he is capable of winning this.

Form: 5789-87

Castle Fall's⁹⁴⁸

Age: 15| Weight: 10-7| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: Daniel O'leary| OR: 74

50/1

13-race maiden over the larger obstacles. Veteran, was last seen pulled up in a Tramore handicap chase over 2m5f in December 2017.

Form: 22338P/

Kilderry Prince²⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A J McNamara| OR: 71

25/1

Plenty of encouragement to be gained from comeback run at Kilbeggan on Monday finishing 6L adrift of the winner Maureen's Star. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: P14/6P-5

Mr Bolt^t²⁰⁶

Age: 15| Weight: 10-3| J: Mr N McParlan⁽⁵⁾| T: S McParlan| OR: 70

16/1

A veteran who has a good record in point-to-points but has been unable to transfer his form across to Rules. Not seen since a 31L reversal in a handicap chase at Down Royal in December.

Form: 2P4376-

Rolling Revenge^t¹⁵⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C W McCormack⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 95| D

50/1

First Reserve: Poor form in his last couple of starts in point-to-point contests and remains an nine-race maiden over the larger obstacles. Not seen since February - pulled up - and a tough ask if lining up.

Form: 4504FP-

Non-Runners

Capture The Drama¹¹⁹

Weight: 11-11| Age: 12

T: Aengus King J: Mr E Mahon

Warreedy²⁸²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 11

T: B McMahon J: Reserve 2

Ballyfinboy²⁴⁵

Weight: 10-3| Age: 14

T: J R Finn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ballymac Boy (3/1), Slainte And Thanks (10/3), Nomanbehind (8/1), Attalco (8/1), Alice Johnston (9/1), Cantkidakidder (9/1), Daisy Chicks (14/1), Capture The Drama (14/1), Warreedy (16/1), Mr Bolt (16/1), Fairymount Boy (18/1), Jack Holiday (20/1), Kilderry Prince (25/1), Ballyfinboy (25/1), Railway Muice (28/1), I'm Not Alone (28/1), Rolling Revenge (50/1), Castle Fall's (50/1)

In a contest where a good number may not get into contention, the Mags Mullins-trained BALLYMAC BOY can win for the first time over fences. The gelding by Scorpion is clearly better than his last effort at Kilbeggan suggests and can get off the mark at the sixth time of asking over the larger obstacles. Recent winner over hurdles, Slainte And Thanks can emerge as the biggest danger, while Fairymount Boy for trainer Michael Hourigan and Capture The Drama can mount bold bids if improving on their most recent efforts. Nomanbehind on debut for trainer Gavin Cromwell should be checked in the market.