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Friday 29 January 2021

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Gormanlough Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 7m 13.30s

Dubai Devils^p¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: A W Short| T: P Stafford| OR: 102| D

14/1

One win from 26 NH runs. Brought down in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21f, heavy, 4/1) 17 days, departing too far out to suggest outcome. Looks competitive on form.

Form: P6673B

Marshalled⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 102

4/1

Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 12/1, respectable ninth of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy) 46 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and likely this 7-y-o has more to offer.

Form: 154-809

Miracle In Medinah^p³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

9/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2016. 7/1, creditable 5¼ lengths third of 9 to Johnnys Girl in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 31 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 85F423

Our Friend^b,t1⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 102

12/1

Blinkered for 1st time, eleventh of 18 in handicap chase at this course (20f, heavy, 25/1) 42 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: F58000

Ask And Answer^t⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 100| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 10/1, ninth of 15 in handicap chase at Punchestown (25.7f, heavy) 49 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 3P-FP89

School Lane^b⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 98| D

11/1

Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. 16/1, fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, heavy) 43 days ago. Each-way shout at best.

Form: P4-7BP4

Misty Hollow^h,t⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 95

14/1

Seventh of 10 in novice chase at Naas (19f, heavy, 200/1) 46 days ago. Up in trip and hood/tongue strap back on for this handicap chase debut.

Form: 7727F/7

Walshestown^t1⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 88| D

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, ninth of 10 in hunter chase at Down Royal (21.4f, heavy) 43 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time for this handicap chase debut.

Form: 1/0P-9

Johnnys Girl^p,t³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: G P Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 79| D

13/2

11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 31 days ago, suited by way race developed. Opposable off this 6 lb higher mark.

Form: 066-601

Flynsini¹²

Age: 13| Weight: 10-3| J: J J Slevin| T: P M Cloke| OR: 77

14/1

Unreliable type. Seventeen runs since last win in 2017. 10/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 12 days ago. Place possibilities if on a going day.

Form: 654-036

Ice Cool³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 77| D

8/1

Respectable 16¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Johnnys Girl in handicap chase (5/1) at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 31 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 8-87464

Witness Of Fashion^p⁴²

Age: 15| Weight: 10-0| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 74| D

40/1

Unreliable individual. 28/1, twelfth of 18 in handicap chase at this course (20f, heavy) 42 days ago. Looks vulnerable once more.

Form: 754-560

Non-Runners

Anseanachai Cliste⁴³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 13

T: S McConville J: Daire James McConville

Forecasts

Marshalled (4/1), Miracle In Medinah (9/2), Johnnys Girl (13/2), Ice Cool (8/1), Ask And Answer (9/1), School Lane (11/1), Our Friend (12/1), Walshestown (12/1), Flynsini (14/1), Dubai Devils (14/1), Misty Hollow (14/1), Anseanachai Cliste (25/1), Witness Of Fashion (40/1)

MIRACLE IN MEDINAH's record over jumps may be a rather off-putting 0-17, but he has plenty of creditable efforts to his name and is taken to gain a deserved success. He was beaten just over 5 lengths into third behind Johnnys Girl at Limerick, but enjoys a handy pull at the weights here and this stiffer test will be in his favour. Dubai Devils and Marshalled may emerge as the main dangers.