16:20 Wexford

Sunday 24 October 2021

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Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 5m 32.90s

Notice To Close^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 130

6/1

Below form third of 6 in minor event chase at Limerick (19.4f, soft, 5/1) 14 days ago. Should strip fitter for that.

Form: 11P37-3

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Goodbye Someday¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: J E Kiely| OR: 123

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 5/1, sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Galway (18.5f, heavy) 19 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: U43466

Ask Nile^b³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR: 122

20/1

Thirty two runs since last win in 2017. Eleventh of 13 in handicap chase (16/1) at Listowel (22f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 00-2720

Marshalled^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 118| D

4/1

Two wins from 3 runs this season. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Gowran (20f, good, 15/2) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 322-151

She Tops The Lot^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: D Robinson| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118

18/1

4/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Tipperary (17f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 226221

Cushinstown Finest^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁵⁾| T: C Bowe| OR: 116| D

9/1

28/1, creditable 5½ lengths fourth of 12 to Marshalled in handicap chase at Gowran (20f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 24330-4

Exit To The West²³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: R Tyner| OR: 116| D

14/1

Latest win in chase at Cork in January. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Navan (20f, soft, 3/1). Off 7 months.

Form: 122124-

Filon D'Oudairies^t⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Simon Torrens| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116| CD

13/2

C&D winner. 10/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Stable in good form.

Form: 08-9013

Bold Emperor¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 112| BF| D

6/1

Latest win in chase at Sligo in September. 3/1, fell in handicap chase at Galway (18.5f, heavy) 19 days ago probably would have won. Shortlist material from same mark.

Form: UU514F

Rebel Waltz¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: T J Nagle-Jr| OR: 109| CD

13/2

14/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 36823U

Bolbec³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 104

11/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. Good second of 14 in handicap chase (8/1) at Listowel (20f, good) 30 days ago.

Form: 094F62

Non-Runners

Best Behavior¹⁴

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Golden Jewel¹³²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 9

T: E Cawley J: B J Cooper

Forecasts

Marshalled (4/1), Bold Emperor (6/1), Golden Jewel (6/1), Notice To Close (6/1), Filon D'Oudairies (13/2), Rebel Waltz (13/2), Cushinstown Finest (9/1), Goodbye Someday (9/1), Bolbec (11/1), Exit To The West (14/1), She Tops The Lot (18/1), Ask Nile (20/1), Best Behavior (33/1)

BOLD EMPEROR would probably have won at Galway 3 weeks ago had he stood up and compensation may well be forthcoming from the same mark. Exit To The West is open to progress but would be better off going right-handed, so Marshalled is feared most.