14:30 Thurles

Monday 15 February 2021

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Racing Again February 25th Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 4m 38.01s

Chalky White³³

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

4/1

Latest win in chase at Limerick in December. Creditable third of 10 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy, 10/3) 33 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 445213

The Chapel Field⁶³

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

8/1

Course winner. Respectable 12½ lengths fourth of 18 to Espion Du Chenet in handicap chase (15/2) at Naas (16f, heavy) 63 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 743174

Hell On Earth^p²⁹

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

12/1

4/1, carried out in novice chase at Punchestown (22.4f, heavy) 29 days ago. Previous Tramore second was much more like it and he may yet have more to offer now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 257-02C

Flamingo's Court^t²⁷

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

17/2

C&D winner. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 27 days ago.

Form: 14-7957

Shopping Around⁶³

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

10/3

13/2, 3 lengths second of 18 to Espion Du Chenet in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy) 63 days ago, faring best of those held up. Remains lightly raced and possible there is a little more to come.

Form: 911-892

Nearly Nama'd^p⁸¹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-6| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 105| D

16/1

Unreliable type. Eleven runs since last win in 2019. Eighth of 12 in handicap chase (11/1) at this course (18f, heavy) 81 days ago. Mark continues to ease but others rate stronger.

Form: 0P3U48

Brex Drago²⁷

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

125/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2018. 100/1, ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 27 days ago. Mark in freefall but only significant market support would make him of interest.

Form: 805009

Likable Chancer²⁸

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

20/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 14/1) 28 days ago, running on. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 5-0UPP3

Espion Du Chenet^t²⁷

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

10/1

Winner in chase at Naas in December. 10/3, pulled up in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 27 days ago, weakening quickly having looked likely to finish in the frame. Bounce back not ruled out.

Form: F031UP

Mullaghmurphy Blue⁴⁵

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

22/1

Fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f, heavy, 12/1) 45 days ago, shaping better than distance beaten suggests having made a bad mistake. Handicapper is relinquishing his grip.

Form: 1213/95

Carnet De Stage²⁷

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

9/2

28/1, left reappearance effort in his wake when second of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 27 days ago. MRemains low-mileage and he merits consideration with a repeat.

Form: 3059-P2

Knockraha Boss²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: R A Foley| OR: 88| D

50/1

One win from 46 NH runs. 66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy) 27 days ago, beaten when pulled up between last 2. Vulnerable to improvers back over fences.

Form: 64F40P

Grey Atlantic Way^p⁵¹

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

18/1

Remains a maiden after 24 NH runs. Below form 35¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Chalky White in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy, 14/1) 51 days ago.

Form: 625-706

Non-Runners

Backintheboom⁵¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Shopping Around (10/3), Chalky White (4/1), Carnet De Stage (9/2), The Chapel Field (8/1), Flamingo's Court (17/2), Espion Du Chenet (10/1), Hell On Earth (12/1), Nearly Nama'd (16/1), Grey Atlantic Way (18/1), Likable Chancer (20/1), Mullaghmurphy Blue (22/1), Backintheboom (25/1), Knockraha Boss (50/1), Brex Drago (125/1)

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.