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Thursday 11 February 2021

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Racing Again February 25th Handicap Chase

5YO plus | 2m 89y | Soft | 13 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J Dullea| OR: 111| CD

Latest win in chase at Limerick in December. Creditable third of 10 in handicap chase (10/3) at Naas (16f, heavy) 29 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 445213

The Chapel Field⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 108| CD

Course winner. Latest win in chase here in November. Respectable 12½ lengths fourth of 18 to Espion Du Chenet in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy, 15/2) 59 days ago.

Form: 743174

Hell On Earth^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

4/1, carried out in novice chase at Punchestown (22.4f, heavy) 25 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 257-02C

Kilkeaskins First^t³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 107| D

Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Eighth of 11 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy, 5/1) 3 days ago.

Form: 56F448

Flamingo's Court^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 106| CD

C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap chase (12/1) at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 23 days ago.

Form: 14-7957

Shopping Around⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 106| D

13/2, 3 lengths second of 18 to Espion Du Chenet in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy) 59 days ago, faring best of those held up.

Form: 911-892

Brex Drago²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

Twenty four runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy, 100/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 805009

Likable Chancer²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss C Daffy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 99

14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 24 days ago, running on. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 5-0UPP3

Espion Du Chenet^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: R P Treacy| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 98| BF| D

Winner in chase at Naas in December. Pulled up in handicap chase (10/3) at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 23 days ago, slow 2 out. Not taken lightly.

Form: F031UP

Mullaghmurphy Blue⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 98

Fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f, heavy, 12/1) 41 days ago. Down in trip. Given a chance by the assessor.

Form: 1213/95

Carnet De Stage²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 95

28/1, second of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 23 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 3059-P2

Knockraha Boss²³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: K J Brouder| T: R A Foley| OR: 88| D

One win from 46 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy, 66/1) 23 days ago, beaten when pulled up between last 2. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 64F40P

Grey Atlantic Way^p⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Linehan| OR: 87

Remains a maiden after 24 NH runs. Below form 35¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Chalky White in handicap chase (14/1) at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) 47 days ago.

Form: 625-706

Non-Runners

De Bennette²³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 12

T: J Grace J: Reserve 1

Backintheboom⁴⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Chalky White (7/2), Shopping Around (4/1), Espion Du Chenet (5/1), Hell On Earth (6/1), The Chapel Field (8/1), Carnet De Stage (8/1), Mullaghmurphy Blue (14/1), Likable Chancer (14/1), Kilkeaskins First (14/1), Flamingo's Court (14/1), Grey Atlantic Way (16/1), Knockraha Boss (33/1), Brex Drago (33/1)

SHOPPING AROUND was much improved when runner-up on handicap chase debut at Naas 2 months ago, probably deserving credit for coming through from the back in a messy race. and should have more to offer being unexposed in this sphere. Chalky White has improved of late and is next best ahead of Carnet De Stage.