Tipperary Town Plate Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 5m 17.3s

Fancy Foundations⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| D

5/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season. 16/1, below form sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft) 41 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and something to find on form.

Form: F254P-6

Fest Deiz^b1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| OR: 126| CD

10/3

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in May. Respectable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, soft, 7/1) 16 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and he's not discounted.

Form: 63-1334

Optical Confusion^t¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: M Butler| OR: 123| D

10/3

Creditable second of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, soft, 11/1) 16 days ago, no match for winner. Minor place money is probably the best he can hope for.

Form: 22-6P42

Cornerkova^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 120

4/1

Promising sort. Career best when winning 9-runner novice chase (11/1) at Clonmel (16f, good to soft) 37 days ago, plenty in hand. Back up in trip for this handicap chase debut. Obvious claims.

Form: 2212-61

Lake Chad⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 112

5/1

Latest win in chase at Tramore in June. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 11/1) 9 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Looks vulnerable..

Form: B2-7319

Weihnachts^p,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 112

17/2

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, soft, 18/1) 16 days ago, but a good deal more will be needed if he's to play a leading role here.

Form: 6369-65

Forecasts

Fest Deiz (10/3), Optical Confusion (10/3), Cornerkova (4/1), Fancy Foundations (5/1), Lake Chad (5/1), Weihnachts (17/2)

CORNERKOVA left her chase debut form a million miles behind when landing a Clonmel maiden chase last month and, even without the possibility of improvement. she makes plenty of appeal now venturing down the handicap route. Fest Deiz could be the one to follow her home, provided the first-time blinkers have the desired effect, while Optical Confusion is also worth a second look.