19:10 Punchestown

Thursday 28 April 2022

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Close Brothers Irish EBF Mares Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 5m 34.50s

Hurricane Georgie²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 134

7/2

Winner in chase at Downpatrick in September. Excellent head second of 6 to Dolcita in listed chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, good to soft, 25/1) 25 days ago, closing all way to line. Player.

Form: 142252

Minx Tiara³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 133

4/1

15/8, career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, good to soft) 32 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Can make presence felt.

Form: 425431

Kapard^p1,t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130| BF

18/1

One win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Navan in November. Fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, good to soft, 2/1) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits consideration.

Form: 145-155

Western Zara⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: R Deegan| T: P Nolan| OR: 128

9/1

Two wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 8-runner novice chase (10/3) at Clonmel (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 56 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. More to come.

Form: 21-5311

Deja Vue^t⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 126| BF

11/2

11/10, respectable second of 5 in novice chase at Ludlow (20f, soft) 64 days ago. Booking of Fitzgerald a plus. Tongue strap back on. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 2U-14F2

Exit To The West³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 119

16/1

10/1, 6½ lengths fifth of 8 to Minx Tiara in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, good to soft) 32 days ago.

Form: 2P2P35

Presenting Bonnie¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 114

66/1

Four wins from 13 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (16.7f, soft, 80/1) 11 days ago, losing touch some way out. Up in trip.

Form: 56444P

Lilith^b,t⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 112

8/1

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap chase (3/1) at Newbury (19.8f, soft) 55 days ago, forging clear. Respected.

Form: 522231

That's Lifebuoy¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 112

25/1

11/1, eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21.4f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 940438

Fiveaftermidnight^b²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 111

16/1

Won 11-runner handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft, 10/1) 20 days ago, staying on well. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 379021

Manitopark^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 111| BF

12/1

Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Evens, respectable second of 13 in novice chase at Clonmel (20.3f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 2-17P22

Clonmoyle¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 109

7/1

Career best when winning 13-runner novice chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft, 11/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 788351

Forecasts

Hurricane Georgie (7/2), Minx Tiara (4/1), Deja Vue (11/2), Clonmoyle (7/1), Lilith (8/1), Western Zara (9/1), Manitopark (12/1), Fiveaftermidnight (16/1), Exit To The West (16/1), Kapard (18/1), That's Lifebuoy (25/1), Presenting Bonnie (66/1)

DEJA VUE could do with brushing up her jumping, but she looks on a fair mark back in a handicap so could be worth chancing for her in-form yard. Hurricane Georgie took a big step forward when just failing in a listed chase at Fairyhouse and is another to consider along with the selection's stablemate Lilith, who won well at Newbury 8 weeks ago.