17:30 Wexford

Wednesday 8 June 2022

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Racing Again June 15th Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 6m 52.50s

Esthers Marvel^p,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 100

10/1

One win from 27 NH runs. Winner in chase at Kilbeggan in April. 9/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (20f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: F7751-5

Follow The Crowd^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: A A Howard| OR: 100| BF

4/1

11/5, good second of 10 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, soft) 19 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 8799-22

Clarabello^b²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 98| BF

15/2

4/1 and blinkered for first time, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at this course (25.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 55943-9

Secret Cargo¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: M Hamill| T: P Fenton| OR: 98

16/1

Respectable sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good, 8/1) 12 days ago.

Form: PP8-066

Blue Markie⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 96

16/1

One win from 22 NH runs. Ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Limerick (21f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip.

Form: 067809-

Diegos Way⁷⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 93

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 300/1, fifth of 10 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good). Off 15 months. First run for yard after leaving D. Broad. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 21R423-

Steps Match^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: I J Power| T: M Butler| OR: 93

11/2

Third of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good, 14/1) 12 days ago, left poorly placed. Has good chance on pick of form from same mark.

Form: 36F9-03

Chenery^p⁶⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Kiely| OR: 92

11/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Eighth of 11 in handicap chase at this course (25.4f, good to soft, 6/1) 68 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4/903P8-

Three Loud Knocks¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: B Mortell| OR: 89

10/1

Winner in chase at Clonmel in March. 9/1, good fourth of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.7f, good) 12 days ago. Booking of Quirke a plus. Another bold show likely.

Form: 00147-4

I'm Not Alone^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 86| CD

10/3

C&D winner. Very good third of 21 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24f, good to soft, 20/1) 15 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly.

Form: 00709-3

Zalika^p1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: C P McNamara| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 83

18/1

Creditable sixth of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, good, 12/1) 12 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 9505-76

Krisquin^b,t¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: C J Orr| T: S Nolan| OR: 75

25/1

20/1, below form tenth of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, good) 12 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 90002-0

Sidetracked^b1¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 88

28/1

Seventh of 11 in handicap chase (25/1) at Punchestown (21f, good) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkered for 1st time. RESERVE.

Form: 0/UU66-7

Non-Runners

Whisper In Court¹⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 7

T: M C Grassick J: Annalise Cullen

Walking The Walk⁴

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

I'm Not Alone (10/3), Follow The Crowd (4/1), Steps Match (11/2), Clarabello (15/2), Three Loud Knocks (10/1), Whisper In Court (10/1), Esthers Marvel (10/1), Chenery (11/1), Diegos Way (12/1), Secret Cargo (16/1), Blue Markie (16/1), Walking The Walk (16/1), Zalika (18/1), Krisquin (25/1), Sidetracked (28/1)

STEPS MATCH shaped well from an unpromising position when third at Limerick 12 days and from the same mark, he can confirm himself to be well treated. Follow The Crowd and I'm Not Alone represent J.P.McManus and a case can be made for both.