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Friday 9 September 2022

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John Rochford Memorial Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 5m 47.30s

Rule Of June²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Casey| OR: 91| BF

9/4

1 win from 3 runs this season. Winner in chase at Tramore in August. Creditable third of 14 in handicap chase (10/3) at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Has more to offer over fences and leading claims here.

Form: 3-13313

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Sofias Castle^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: R J Tierney| OR: 91

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, good, 80/1) 28 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4233-59

Different Strokes^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR: 90

17/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.7f, good) 11 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 35-0638

Jetango^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: K Purcell| OR: 90

9/1

15/2, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 0-04029

Chief Seattle⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder| T: J P Ryan| OR: 89| C

4/1

5/1, respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good) 7 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 344255

Three Loud Knocks²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Mortell| OR: 87| D

12/1

Ninth of 14 in handicap chase (28/1) at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 21 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 47-4489

Repeat That^p²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: C A Landers| T: M Butler| OR: 85

10/1

Modest winner at 20f over hurdles. 9/1 and blinkered for 1st time, respectable 15 lengths sixth of 12 to Rule of June in handicap chase at Tramore (21.6f, good) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. One to consider.

Form: 0-RU496

Costalita^p⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 83

14/1

Below form fourth of 14 in handicap chase (12/1) at Tipperary (23.1f, soft) 54 days ago.

Form: PP24-64

Rudy Catrail²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 81

10/1

Unreliable sort. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. 8/1, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 21 days ago.

Form: P8-8026

The Eye Of Tulla^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Carberry| T: B McMahon| OR: 77

40/1

Blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft, 40/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 0-74PP0

Four Country Roads³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: B McMahon| OR: 75

12/1

One win from 31 NH runs. Improved to win 12-runner handicap chase at Roscommon (24.3f, soft, 12/1) 38 days ago, just holding on.

Form: 57-9051

Garrai Phaidin^t⁹³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-8| J: Richard Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 73

18/1

Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap chase (16/1) at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 93 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 88060-7

Fr Gilligansvoyge^b,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 70

80/1

Remains a maiden after 39 NH runs. Twelfth of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good, 40/1) 21 days ago.

Form: UUP-9P0

Sanibel Island¹²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Tom Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 69| C

16/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24f, good to soft, 50/1) 127 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. First run for yard after leaving Gearoid Patrick Brouder.

Form: 43360-P

Force Of Forces^t1,v²³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Daniel King⁽⁷⁾| T: I Madden| OR: 78

50/1

One win from 24 NH runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2018. 40/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.5f, good) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. RESERVE.

Form: 09-39P0

Falcon Park²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hennessy| OR: 85

40/1

Pulled up in novice chase (40/1) at Tramore (21.6f, good to firm) on debut over fences 29 days ago, faltering quickly. Makes handicap chase debut. RESERVE.

Form: 08-0U0P

Non-Runners

First Earl³⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: M Winters J: Gavin Brouder

Beechroad Winnie⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Non Runner

Humps And Bumps⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: P Croke J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Rule Of June (9/4), Chief Seattle (4/1), Different Strokes (17/2), Jetango (9/1), Rudy Catrail (10/1), Repeat That (10/1), Three Loud Knocks (12/1), Four Country Roads (12/1), Costalita (14/1), Beechroad Winnie (14/1), Sanibel Island (16/1), Garrai Phaidin (18/1), Humps And Bumps (25/1), First Earl (25/1), The Eye Of Tulla (40/1), Falcon Park (40/1), Force Of Forces (50/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (80/1), Sofias Castle (80/1)

RULE OF JUNE has taken very well to fences and remains one to keep on the right side of in this sphere. Three Loud Knocks and Repeat That are both on potentially fair marks, so they head the dangers.