16:35 Thurles

Saturday 20 March 2021

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Duggan Veterinary 4cyte For Horses Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 5m 25.60s

Chosen Hour⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: D J McInerney| T: S Aherne| OR: 117| C| D

13/2

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase (11/1) at this course (21.5f, heavy) 52 days ago. Yard in good form but others are better treated.

Form: 1-69374

Castlegrange⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J Dullea| OR: 116| CD

10/3

Career best when winning 13-runner novice chase at this course (20.6f, heavy, 11/4) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut but opening mark looks harsh.

Form: B45R41

Bilbo Bagins^b,t⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 115| D

66/1

33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, still in touch when unseated rider three out in handicap chase at Navan (17f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip so not dismissed.

Form: 3-P060U

Great Khan^t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 111

9/1

Twenty two runs since sole win in 2018. 12/1, very good fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Gowran (16f, heavy) 18 days ago. Back up in trip and looks competitive on form.

Form: 372-494

Thegoaheadman^b⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 110| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since sole win in 2019. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 20 in handicap chase (25/1) at Leopardstown (21f, soft) 81 days ago. More needed.

Form: 556P77

Getaday^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 109

9/2

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 13/2, running respectably when fell 2 out in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 27 days ago. Considered.

Form: 74262F

Goodnightngodbless^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: J Motherway| OR: 109

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Midfield when unseated rider 5 out in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy, 17/2) 44 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 675-65U

Champagne Beauty¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: P D Fitzgerald| OR: 107| D

11/1

Winner in chase at Roscommon in September. 7/1, below-par sixth of 9 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good) 13 days ago. Back up in trip but others more persuasive.

Form: 215586

Stucker Hill^b¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 107| D

14/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018 but posted creditable fourth of 14 in novice chase at Clonmel (20f, heavy, 18/1) 16 days ago. Much respected on handicap bow.

Form: B26P94

Espion Du Chenet^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R P Treacy| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 106| BF| C

8/1

Course winner last month and (9/4) still to be asked for his effort when unseated rider 3 out in 2m handicap chase here 23 days ago. Expected to be bang there up in trip.

Form: 31UP1U

Sidetracked¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: P J Carberry| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 106| BF| D

14/1

Fairly useful 2m4f chase winner but often let down by his jumping and fell sixth in handicap chase (7/2) at Leopardstown (21.4f, good) 12 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: U12/6-PF

Trumps Ace¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Doyle| OR: 103

33/1

Below-form seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy, 14/1) 16 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do.

Form: 10-6087

Kilkeaskins First⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 102| D

14/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019 but (10/1) good second of 9 in handicap chase at Navan (17f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip and should give another good account.

Form: F44882

Stoughan Cross^t⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-10| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 102| D

33/1

Latest win in chase at Navan in December but unreliable type and sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Navan (17f, heavy) 7 days ago. Back up in trip with others preferred.

Form: 1P0-1F6

Non-Runners

Four Courts¹³

Weight: 10-6| Age: 7

T: B Cawley J: Reserve 1

Highest Benefit¹⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 12

T: W J Austin J: Reserve 2

Lacken Bridge¹⁶

Weight: 10-3| Age: 10

T: G M Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Castlegrange (10/3), Getaday (9/2), Chosen Hour (13/2), Highest Benefit (7/1), Espion Du Chenet (8/1), Great Khan (9/1), Champagne Beauty (11/1), Lacken Bridge (11/1), Goodnightngodbless (14/1), Stucker Hill (14/1), Kilkeaskins First (14/1), Sidetracked (14/1), Thegoaheadman (18/1), Trumps Ace (33/1), Stoughan Cross (33/1), Four Courts (50/1), Bilbo Bagins (66/1)

ESPION DU CHENET arrives in great order so is fancied to make amends for his late fall here last month and get back to winning ways. Goodnightngodbless is feared most, especially if fencing better on this occasion, with Great Khan appealing as a solid place prospect on the back of his excellent Gowran fourth.