12:00 Navan

Friday 18 December 2020

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Happy Christmas And New Year To All Our Members Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 12:01 | Winning time: 5m 53.2s

Coeur Joyeux²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 109

22/1

Unreliable type. Fourteen runs since last win in 2017. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Gowran (2m) 28 days ago. However, mark is easing all the time and return to further a plus.

Form: 67/7377

King's War^t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 106| D

33/1

Sole win from 31 runs came over fences at Wexford last term but in process of running better than of late when carried out by loose horse 2 out at Fairyhouse last month. Not sure to build on that.

Form: 50P-05C

Never Off Duty²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR: 106

4/1

Winning hurdler (at 19f) who hasn't totally convinced as a chaser, getting no further than the first at Naas (20f) on his most recent start in November. However, he remains relatively lightly raced.

Form: 9806-9F

Our Friend^b1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 106| D

25/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 18/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap chase at Naas (20f, heavy) 27 days ago. Blinkers need to have a positive effect now.

Form: 6-F5800

Spancil Hill¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 105| D

11/1

Latest win in chase at Clonmel (20.2f) in November. 13/2, fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 17 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 35-5310

Robin Deuz Pois^b,t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 104

8/1

10/1 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 19 days ago. Remains lightly raced for her leading yard and she's one to be interested in.

Form: 512-644

Mountain Hawk^b1¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 98

10/1

18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (24f, heavy) 17 days ago, struggling when not fluent 3 out. Switches from hurdles to chase. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 47-086P

Duckphil^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss A O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Millar| OR: 95

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in hunter chase at Fairyhouse (23.5f, heavy, 66/1) 38 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut and the betting should guide. Engaged 2.20 Down Royal Thursday.

Form: 22/024-6

Stoughan Cross^t²⁷¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 95| CD

40/1

Unreliable type. C&D winner. 10/1, tenth of 15 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good to soft) in March. Break needs to have perked him up.

Form: 0561P0-

Rightback Atya^p¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92| C| D

66/1

Veteran course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 80/1, eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 17 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 27PP-00

Krisquin^b,t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 91

7/1

Winner over fences at Leopardstown (21f) in March. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 16 on return in handicap chase at Naas (20f) 27 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: P9U81-5

I'll Be That Lady²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: B McMahon| OR: 89

10/3

Very good second of 16 in handicap chase at Naas (20f, heavy, 11/1) 27 days ago, travelling best but headed on the line. Fancied to be thereabouts with a repeat.

Form: 08-P752

Wee Small Hours^t²⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: M Rice| OR: 88| CD

28/1

Veteran. Two wins from 41 NH runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2018. Fifth of 12 in handicap chase (33/1) at Punchestown (25.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 08-4795

Larry Looby^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: R P Treacy| T: D McDonogh| OR: 85

33/1

14/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (25.7f, heavy) 24 days ago. Back down in trip. Others arrive with stronger claims. Cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 996959

Turndownthevolume²⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tector| OR: 85

28/1

11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) won by Enduring Love, pulled up between 3 out and 2 out. Off 9 months.

Form: P244PP-

Ice Cool⁵⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 82| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2016. Modest winner at 24f over hurdles. 12/1, fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 54 days ago.

Form: 288-874

Witness Of Fashion^p⁸

Age: 14| Weight: 9-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 78| D

28/1

Stepped up on reappearance run when sixth of 11 in handicap chase (16/1) at Tramore (21.4f, heavy) 8 days ago. However, needs to step up again to figure here.

Form: 2754-56

See Double You^v⁸

Age: 17| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: R McNally| OR: 77| D

16/1

Visored for 1st time, seventh of 11 in handicap chase (11/1) at Tramore (21.4f, heavy) 8 days ago. Handicapper has eased him further 2 lb but others make greater appeal.

Form: 25P0-P7

Non-Runners

Enduring Love¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: A W Short

Forecasts

I'll Be That Lady (10/3), Never Off Duty (4/1), Krisquin (7/1), Robin Deuz Pois (8/1), Mountain Hawk (10/1), Spancil Hill (11/1), See Double You (16/1), Ice Cool (18/1), Coeur Joyeux (22/1), Our Friend (25/1), Enduring Love (25/1), Turndownthevolume (28/1), Wee Small Hours (28/1), Witness Of Fashion (28/1), Duckphil (33/1), Larry Looby (33/1), King's War (33/1), Stoughan Cross (40/1), Rightback Atya (66/1)

ROBIN DEUZ POIS got back on track equipped with first-time blinkers when fourth in a Fairyhouse handicap 19 days ago and she's worth siding with to build on that given she remains lighlty raced for her leading yard. I'll Be That Lady went close latest and is feared, ahead of Never Off Duty and Krisquin.