16:35 Killarney

Saturday 21 August 2021

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BoyleSports Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 50.4s

Abbey Magic²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 145| D

11/4

Seven wins from 16 NH runs. Career best when winning 20-runner handicap chase at Galway (18.2f, good, 11/1) 24 days ago. Stable having good spell. Another bold show likely.

Form: 1543-41

The West's Awake^b,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 141| D

8/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in June. 50/1, below form fourteenth of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 24 days ago.

Form: 79-3170

Robin Des Foret^t1⁸⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 140| C| D

22/1

First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when fifth of 7 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, soft, 33/1) 84 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 641P-55

Pont Aven³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Pulled up in handicap chase at this course (17f, good, 9/1) 36 days ago, losing touch from 4 out. Stable in good form. Could bounce back.

Form: 2PP2-4P

Mortal^p,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 135| C

10/1

Won this corresponding race a year ago from 12 lb higher but hasn't returned in much form this season following a stable switch.

Form: F0F-5P0

Choungaya^b1,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 131

8/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in February. 20/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 22 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 6/2014-0

Smoking Gun^b,t¹³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 131| D

8/1

Looked back in form when fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.7f, good to soft) in April, faring best of those ridden prominently. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien.

Form: 73PP04-

Batcio³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: T M Walsh| OR: 124

4/1

Winner at Wexford in June but failed to repeat that effort at this course (17f, good) 36 days ago.

Form: 6/933-16

Definite Soldier^p,t¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 115| D

12/1

Quickly back on track when winning 12-runner handicap chase (9/1) at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good to soft) 14 days ago, though isn't sure to be in the same form, particularly away from that venue.

Form: 358-1P1

Non-Runners

Shady Operator²²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: E Bolger J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Ilikedwayurthinkin¹¹²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Abbey Magic (11/4), Batcio (4/1), Pont Aven (9/2), Ilikedwayurthinkin (6/1), Shady Operator (7/1), The West's Awake (8/1), Smoking Gun (8/1), Choungaya (8/1), Mortal (10/1), Definite Soldier (12/1), Robin Des Foret (22/1)

ABBEY MAGIC put up an effort bordering on smart to resume winning ways at Galway 24 day ago, and another prominent showing looks on the cards under a rider proving good value for his 7-lb claim. Ilikedwayurthinkin remains capable of better as a chaser, while Shady Operator’s latest run is easily excused.