15:25 Cork

Sunday 20 November 2022

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Kevin McManus Bookmaker Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 4m 36.05s

Embittered^t⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 139| D

15/8

Upped in trip, below form seventh of 16 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, good, 12/1) 60 days ago. Good third on previous outing over fences and he's a major player back down to 2m.

Form: 657-387

Espion Du Chenet^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 131| D

6/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in May. Stepped up on recent run when fifth of 10 in handicap chase (14/1) at Down Royal (16.4f, soft) 16 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 133065

Kildorrery¹⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 130| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Having his second run in 2 days, fourth of 6 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21f, good, 8/1) 175 days ago. Back down in trip. Capable of getting involved if ready to go on return.

Form: 331-744

Stand Off²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: P Fenton| OR: 129

15/2

Latest win in chase at Down Royal in March. 40/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (21f, good to soft), struggling before straight. Could do better returned to 2m after 6 months off.

Form: 0/1413P-

The Dara Man²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S Fitzgerald⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 128| D

17/2

Latest win in chase at Killarney in July. 22/1, fell in handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, soft) 28 days ago, looking likely to have been placed at worst. Hard to catch right, but form of last run working out well.

Form: 174P5F

Cusp Of Carabelli¹⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: J B Foley| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 123| D

20/1

Again below form when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Down Royal (20.4f, good to soft) 170 days ago. Has enough to prove back over fences.

Form: 2804-74

Alko Rouge^t1²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 121

6/1

Fairly useful winner at 2m over hurdles. Off 6 months, sixth of 7 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f, heavy, 8/1) 22 days ago, again weakening quickly. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 6/P35U-6

Big Debates²¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 115

5/1

Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in December. 17/2, possibly failed to stay longer trip when pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.7f, good to soft). Back down in distance after 7 months off.

Form: 22162P-

Non-Runners

Kitty Galore²⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: J P Ryan J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Embittered (15/8), Big Debates (5/1), Kitty Galore (11/2), Espion Du Chenet (6/1), Alko Rouge (6/1), Stand Off (15/2), The Dara Man (17/2), Kildorrery (9/1), Cusp Of Carabelli (20/1)

EMBITTERED shaped as if back in good form when third at Punchestown in May and might well have won but for a bad mistake 2 out, so he is taken to return to winning ways after being tried at 3m on his latest outing. Espion du Chenet stepped up on his recent run last time and could be the main danger, while The Dara Man is capable if on a 'going' day.