19:45 Wexford

Friday 1 July 2022

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Molloy Metals Wexford GAA Raceday Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 5m 21.0s

The West's Awake^b,t⁶⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 134| D

25/1

50/1, tenth of 13 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21.2f, good to soft) 65 days ago. Veteran but drops in class.

Form: 023P60-

Arahecan⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127| D

10/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in December. Bit below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Punchestown (16f, good to soft, 40/1) 64 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 741636-

Fest Deiz²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| OR: 127| D

7/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in May. Third of 5 in minor event chase at this C&D (good to soft, 4/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 363-133

Global Equity¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 125

9/2

Latest win in chase at Galway in October. 18/1, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Naas (20.4f, soft) 124 days ago.

Form: 615457-

Il Courra^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 125| C| D

7/1

Latest win in chase at Limerick in May. 15/2, fourth of 5 in minor event chase at this C&D (good to soft) 23 days ago.

Form: 6448-14

Optical Confusion^t¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: M Butler| OR: 123| D

11/1

Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Roscommon (24.3f, good, 16/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 422-6P4

Bold Emperor³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 116| D

11/2

14/1, bit below form sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Drop back in trip will suit.

Form: F3226-6

Weihnachts^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 114

18/1

16/1, sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good to soft) 26 days ago. N

Form: 76369-6

Mister Bells^b³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 112| D

10/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (25.5f, good, 11/2) 35 days ago.

Form: P870-27

Na Caith Tobac^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 111

9/2

16/1, bit below form ninth of 18 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, good) 7 days ago, doing too much too soon. Switches from Flat to chase and attempts a hat-trick in this sphere.

Form: 250-611

Crazywork De Vassy^b⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 109

7/1

Point winner who was third of 5 in hunter chase at Cork (20f, heavy) 74 days ago. Rejoined yard after leaving Noel Glynn. Blinkers back on and merits consideration.

Form: PU/2213-

Non-Runners

Quantum Realm²⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Siberian Star²¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Na Caith Tobac (9/2), Global Equity (9/2), Quantum Realm (5/1), Bold Emperor (11/2), Fest Deiz (7/1), Il Courra (7/1), Crazywork De Vassy (7/1), Mister Bells (10/1), Arahecan (10/1), Optical Confusion (11/1), Weihnachts (18/1), The West's Awake (25/1), Siberian Star (50/1)

Having rejoined his former yard, CRAZYWORK DE VASSY lurks on a very dangerous mark so he looks the most persuasive option. Na Caith Tobac's recent Flat run is easy to excuse and he's a big threat, with Quantum Realm also considered.