17:45 Tramore

Friday 13 August 2021

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Griffin Auctioneers Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 5m 39.0s

Carnet De Stage⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 95

17/2

Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. 10/1, running creditably when falling last in handicap chase at this course (16f, good) 40 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: PP2-84F

Crimson Chief⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 95

5/1

One win from 26 NH runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 25/1, ran better than for a while when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (20.4f, good) 7 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 038-906

Peterstown^p¹³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 94

13/2

Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs, but shaped as if back in form when fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (19.9f) 134 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Could have a say returning from a break.

Form: 400265-

Rolling Revenge^b,t⁶²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-13| J: C J Orr| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 94

22/1

Is operating below his best at present, only seventh of 14 in handicap chase (40/1) at Downpatrick (19.2f, good) 62 days ago. Blinkers back on.

Form: 168-6P7

The Inbetween^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: R P Rath| OR: 93

6/1

Ran better than for a while when third at Limerick in May, but wasn't in the same form at Tipperary (22.7f, good to soft) 9 weeks later. Cheekpieces on for the 1st time.

Form: 30P6-36

Cluan Dara²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: B J Cooper| T: J P Ryan| OR: 89

11/1

16/1, unseated rider first in handicap chase at Tipperary (22.7f, good to soft) 26 days ago.

Form: 33605U

Direct Image²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 88

20/1

Dual point winner but little form under Rules, off 17 months prior to return. Significantly up in trip for handicap chase debut and worth a precautionary market check.

Form: 97099/5

Humps And Bumps^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J B Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 88| D

9/2

Left previous efforts in chases behind when winning 14-runner handicap chase (9/1) at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good) 28 days ago, driven clear. Wouldn't be an obvious type to follow up, though.

Form: 09-0741

Wade Harper^b,t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85

28/1

Thirty one runs since last win in 2016. 22/1 and blinkered for 1st time, well-beaten last of 14 to Humps And Bumps in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good) 28 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 000-2R0

Bellgrove¹⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P M Cloke| OR: 74| CD

9/2

C&D winner who has been given a chance by the handicapper and stopped the slide when fifth of 16 in handicap chase at Roscommon (24.3f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 7-58075

Larry Looby^b1⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 74

12/1

Little recent form over fences/hurdles. Hard to fancy.

Form: 599-050

Non-Runners

All The Best²⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: A W Short

Loch Luatha³⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 11

T: L Young J: R P Treacy

Light Bulb⁶²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: J R Finn J: K C Sexton

Carried⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 11

T: R K Watson J: Reserve 1

October Revolution¹⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 13

T: D J McGrath J: Reserve 2

Arctic Light³⁴

Weight: 11-11| Age: 9

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Bellgrove (9/2), Humps And Bumps (9/2), Crimson Chief (5/1), The Inbetween (6/1), Peterstown (13/2), Carnet De Stage (17/2), Arctic Light (10/1), Carried (10/1), Cluan Dara (11/1), Larry Looby (12/1), All The Best (14/1), October Revolution (16/1), Direct Image (20/1), Loch Luatha (20/1), Light Bulb (20/1), Rolling Revenge (22/1), Wade Harper (28/1)

BELLGROVE has been given a chance by the handicapper and took a step back in the right direction at Roscommon recently, so he's put forward as the answer. Peterstown is worth a second look returning from a break, while Crimson Chief could also have a say if building on his latest effort over hurdles.