14:30 Thurles

Monday 15 February 2021

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Racing Again February 25th Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 89y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:30  |   Winning time: 4m 38.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
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.
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2
Horse silk
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.
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3
Horse silk
Hell On Earthp29
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.
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4
Horse silk
Flamingo's Courtt27
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.
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5
Horse silk
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.
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6
Horse silk
Nearly Nama'dp81
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.
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7
Horse silk
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.
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8
Horse silk
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.
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9
Horse silk
Espion Du Chenett27
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.
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10
Horse silk
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.
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11
Horse silk
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.
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12
Horse silk
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.
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13
Horse silk
Grey Atlantic Wayp51
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.
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Non-Runners

14
Horse silk
Backintheboom51
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 8
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. SHOPPING AROUND (IRE)
  2. CHALKY WHITE (IRE)
  3. CARNET DE STAGE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Flamingo's Court
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 7
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €219.00

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