18:25 Wexford

Friday 9 April 2021

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Garryrichard Stud Veterans Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 5m 15.90s

Ornua⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 142| C

11/4

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. 12/1, 17¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Easy Game in Devenish Chase at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 4 days ago. This is more suitable.

Form: 323435

Neverushacon^p,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 130| D

25/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in November. 33/1, pulled up in minor event hurdle at Thurles (23.9f, good to soft) 20 days ago, behind when pulled up before 2 out. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 18-1P0P

Dr Mikey³³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: D J McInerney| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 129| D

12/1

Six wins from 22 NH runs. 6/1, last of 3 in minor event hurdle at Leopardstown (18.3f, good) 33 days ago, finishing tired. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: F424/1-3

Na Trachtalai Abu^p,t⁵³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: M Hamill⁽³⁾| T: J Motherway| OR: 129

50/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in July 2019. Pulled up in handicap chase (33/1) at Cheltenham (25f, heavy), weakening before next. Off 17 months.

Form: 08/413P-

Bay Hill^p³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 128| C| D

11/2

Course winner. Creditable third of 13 in handicap chase (12/1) at Navan (24f, soft) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and has same mark to work with.

Form: 443FP3

Crosshue Boy^t⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 128| CD

12/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, respectable fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Cork (16.7f, good to soft) 4 days ago.

Form: P-PP034

Fine Theatre^b¹¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 123| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Pulled up in handicap chase (80/1) at Punchestown (25.7f, heavy) 119 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 8P1-P0P

Well Joey^t¹³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: A W Short| T: P Stafford| OR: 118| D

66/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, soft, 66/1) 132 days ago.

Form: 81-U7P0

Lean Araig^p,t²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 9-13| J: C J Orr⁽³⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 117

5/1

20/1, fell in handicap chase at Naas (24.6f, heavy) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 42235F

Kitten Rock^b²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-12| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 116

13/2

Seven wins from 25 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2015. 16/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (18f, heavy) 28 days ago, pulled up before 3 out.

Form: 95503P

Great Khan^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: K J Brouder| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 114

10/3

One win from 34 NH runs. Good second of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.6f, good to soft, 9/1) 20 days ago headed final 100 yds after a mistake at the last. Stepping back in the right direction.

Form: 72-4942

Non-Runners

Crazyheart⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 10

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 1

King's Song¹⁹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 11

T: D Broad J: Reserve 2

Definite Soldier¹⁶⁶

Weight: 9-12| Age: 12

T: J A Kinsella J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ornua (11/4), Great Khan (10/3), Lean Araig (5/1), Bay Hill (11/2), Kitten Rock (13/2), Definite Soldier (7/1), Crazyheart (8/1), King's Song (8/1), Dr Mikey (12/1), Crosshue Boy (12/1), Neverushacon (25/1), Fine Theatre (28/1), Na Trachtalai Abu (50/1), Well Joey (66/1)

GREAT KHAN would surely have broken his duck over fences at Thurles 3 weeks ago but for a final-fence blunder and compensation will hopefully await. Bay Hill also bounced back to form in one of these contests last time and is a danger, along with Ornua back in calmer waters.