15:07 Limerick

Saturday 26 December 2020

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Mr. Binman Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 5m 7.90s

Damut^h,t³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Winters| OR: 107| C

7/1

Unreliable sort who, fit from points finished fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Thurles (18f) 30 days ago, fading straight. Has been given a chance at the weights but he needs to build on that now.

Form: PU5-465

Soi Cowboy³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 104

18/1

Little solid form over hurdles. Thirteenth of 14 in novice chase at Navan (17f, heavy, 250/1) 34 days ago, making mistakes and weakening after 3 out. Others make more appeal now handicapping.

Form: UP9-040

Balbir Du Mathan^t²⁹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Carberry| T: S J Mahon| OR: 102| CD

50/1

C&D winner. 20/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (17f) in March, folding tamely before 3 out. Mark continues to fall but he's clearly risky on return to action.

Form: FPP/P9P-

Chalky White²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Dullea| OR: 102

10/3

Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy, 11/1) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and respected provided his jumping holds up.

Form: 774452

Tomeric^p1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: E McNamara| OR: 100

20/1

Fair winner at 15f over hurdles. Tenth of 11 in novice chase (200/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut and market best guide.

Form: 3-U7580

Big Debates²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 99

9/2

200/1, eighth of 12 in novice chase at Navan (20f, heavy) 21 days ago. Entitled to hold more chance now handicapping at least and worth a look in the betting for clues.

Form: 950-F08

Dawson's Gate⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N P Madden| T: E P Harty| OR: 99

10/1

Ninth of 14 in minor event chase (200/1) at Fairyhouse (21f, heavy) 43 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Should improve.

Form: 0088-99

Chesterville^p1,t1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 96

16/1

11/1, eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (25.7f, heavy) 32 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 7440-68

Arvicta^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: K J Brouder| T: J J Mangan| OR: 94

11/4

Thrice-raced maiden under Rules. Fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f, heavy, 10/1) 16 days ago, merely plugging on. Present mark demands improvement but not dismissed in an ordinary affair

Form: 15-P495

Cluan Dara⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 93

25/1

Two wins from 48 NH runs. Latest win in chase at Gowran in November. Fell in handicap chase at Thurles (25f, heavy, 33/1) 6 days ago, behind when falling last.

Form: 621P0F

Grey Atlantic Way^b,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Linehan| OR: 90

14/1

Remains a maiden after 23 NH runs. Below form tenth of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy, 28/1) 12 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 8625-70

Backintheboom^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 77

100/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Eleventh of 18 in handicap chase (50/1) at Naas (16f, heavy) 12 days ago. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 9-PF590

Forecasts

Arvicta (11/4), Chalky White (10/3), Big Debates (9/2), Damut (7/1), Dawson's Gate (10/1), Grey Atlantic Way (14/1), Chesterville (16/1), Soi Cowboy (18/1), Tomeric (20/1), Cluan Dara (25/1), Balbir Du Mathan (50/1), Backintheboom (100/1)

Not a strong race by any means and it may pay to side with CHALKY WHITE. He's been proving consistent over fences/hurdles in recent months, which may well count for plenty in this field, and appeals as being on a fair mark. Damut and Arvicta head up the dangers. Big Debates and Dawson's Gate warrant a close market check.