14:35 Thurles

Thursday 20 October 2022

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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 15.00s

Well Joey^t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 100| C

14/1

C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2020. 18/1, sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 328006

Lessofdnegativity^p³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 99| D

7/1

Bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap chase (7/1) at Downpatrick (23.5f, good) 34 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 72-2545

Union Park¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J B Foley| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98

7/1

One win from 27 NH runs. 9/2, respectable second of 8 in handicap chase at Tipperary (19.7f, good to soft) 17 days ago, left with too much to do. Merits consideration.

Form: 446462

Lady Mccabe^b¹⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M P Fitzgerald| OR: 96

14/1

Latest win in chase at Tramore in April. Eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, soft, 18/5) 167 days ago, folded as if amiss.

Form: P9811-8

Definiteadare¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian O'Connor| OR: 95| D

12/1

Fair winner at 21f over hurdles. Excellent third of 7 in novice chase (20/1) at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Enters calculations.

Form: 68-P773

King Ferdinand¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 95

10/3

Promising sort. First run since leaving Tom Lacey when second of 7 in novice chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft, 18/1) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 70212-2

Esthers Marvel^t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Jordan Gainford| T: D Budds| OR: 90

22/1

One win from 32 NH runs. 28/1 and blinkered for 1st time, sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Sligo (25.7f, good to soft) 36 days ago. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 5P7P06

War God^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: R Deegan| T: R Donohoe| OR: 90

28/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Listowel (20f, good, 16/1) 27 days ago, pulled up after next.

Form: 0P-096P

Different Strokes^p⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR: 89

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 17/2, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5-06387

Jetango^b,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| OR: 89

12/1

9/1, respectable fourth of 12 in claiming hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 029044

Caridadi¹²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 88

28/1

Two wins from 42 NH runs. 22/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (16.1f, good) 128 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip. Booking of Buckley a plus.

Form: 063-457

Early Arrival^b,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: L Casey| OR: 87

7/1

11/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Can make presence felt.

Form: 9-06924

Falcon Park¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: P Hennessy| OR: 84

15/2

Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap chase (22/1) at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: U0P566

I Can't Remember^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 80

33/1

Fair winner at 12f on flat. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fifth of 9 in handicap chase (18/1) at Downpatrick (19.2f, good) on debut over fences 52 days ago.

Form: 90-005F

The Eye Of Tulla^b⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: P J Carberry| T: B McMahon| OR: 78

22/1

Twelfth of 13 in handicap chase (10/1) at Punchestown (23.9f, good) 8 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 4PP030

Non-Runners

Smitty Bacall¹²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 11

T: J P Flavin J: Reserve 1

Mr Brogue¹⁶

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: S Braddish J: Reserve 2

Canteeny Benny⁹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: P W Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

King Ferdinand (10/3), Early Arrival (7/1), Union Park (7/1), Lessofdnegativity (7/1), Falcon Park (15/2), Different Strokes (9/1), Definiteadare (12/1), Jetango (12/1), Well Joey (14/1), Lady Mccabe (14/1), Esthers Marvel (22/1), The Eye Of Tulla (22/1), Caridadi (28/1), War God (28/1), I Can't Remember (33/1)

KING FERDINAND offered something to work on sent chasing by new connections after 6 months off when second in a novice at Killarney and looks on a good mark switched to a handicap. Union Park and Early Arrival are others to consider.