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Sunday 27 November 2022

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Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 22.30s

Farclas^p,t²²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 150

22/1

14/1, possibly needed run after 5 months off when fell in Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse (29.2f, good to soft). Off further 7 months with cheekpieces back on. Last year's runner-up in the race, so he's capable if ready to go on return.

Form: 425/U2F-

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Lifetime Ambition²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 150| BF| D

8/1

After 6 months off, shaped as if just needing run when fourth of 14 in Grand Sefton Chase (7/2) at Aintree (21.1f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 27212-4

The Big Dog³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 148| D

11/1

Career best when winning 16-runner Munster National (16/1) at Limerick (24f, soft) 35 days ago. Up 8 lb but can give another good account.

Form: 1/30P6-1

A Wave Of The Sea^b³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 147

28/1

Best effort of the season when 10½ lengths fourth of 16 to The Big Dog in Munster National at Limerick (24f, soft, 14/1) 35 days ago. More needed off current mark.

Form: 19-6F64

Coko Beach^b³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P Hendriks⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| CD

40/1

C&D winner. 22/1, below form 28¼ lengths ninth of 16 to The Big Dog in Munster National at Limerick (24f, soft) 35 days ago, folding from home turn. Has a bit to prove at present.

Form: P6448-9

Fighter Allen^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144| BF

10/1

Below expectations when 21 lengths last of 4 to Fury Road in Gr 2 chase at Down Royal (19.6f, soft, 11/10) 22 days ago, possibly amiss. Bounce back called now tried again at 3m.

Form: 7/241F-4

Velvet Elvis³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 143| CD

13/2

C&D winner. Probably needed run when well-beaten tenth of 16 to The Big Dog in Munster National at Limerick (24f, soft, 8/1) 35 days ago. Remains early days in staying handicap chases.

Form: 43516-0

Frontal Assault^b⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 142| CD

3/1

Made most of good opportunity when winning 5-runner minor event over fences (5/2) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 54 days ago. Can build on that first chase win to follow up.

Form: 342P2-1

Death Duty³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| C

11/1

Ten wins from 27 NH runs. 16/1, shaped as if in good heart when unseated rider in handicap chase at Limerick (24f, soft) 35 days ago, won by The Big Dog. May just find others better treated.

Form: 716U0-U

School Boy Hours²²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 140| D

20/1

Latest win in chase at Leopardstown in December. 33/1, possibly found race coming too soon when refused last in Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse (29.2f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Has gone well fresh in the past.

Form: 36/1PPR-

Defi Bleu^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 139| C

25/1

11/1, stepped up on reappearance when second of 17 in Cork National (28f, heavy) 21 days ago. Helps to give Gordon Elliott a strong hand in the race.

Form: 461P-62

Egality Mans¹⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| D

10/1

Latest win in chase at Wexford in March. Third of 5 in minor event over fences at Killarney (23f, good to soft, 2/1). Off 6 months. Could have more to offer for his leading connections.

Form: F4134-3

Flash De Touzaine²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: R Deegan| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 131

10/1

11/1, better than ever after 8 months off when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) 28 days ago, readily. Interesting contender back up in trip.

Form: 0/7724-1

Rambranlt'jac⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130

25/1

22 lengths last of 5 to Authorized Art in Like A Butterfly Novices' Chase (22/1) at Tipperary (19.7f, good) 56 days ago. Up in trip as he makes handicap debut. Trainer looks to have stronger chances.

Form: 3F-1425

Punitive^b¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 129| C

16/1

Suited by increase in trip when good second of 10 in handicap chase (14/1) at Cheltenham (25f, good) 15 days ago. Further progress required up in grade.

Form: 48/45-22

Regina Dracones²¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 127| D

16/1

Five wins from 18 NH runs. Let down by jumping when pulled up in handicap chase (11/2) at Punchestown (31f, good to soft). Back down in trip as she returns from 7 months off. Tough task.

Form: 11712P-

Glamorgan Duke²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 125

50/1

40/1, 23 lengths third of 7 to Cool Survivor in listed hurdle at Cork (24f, heavy) 21 days ago. Looks to be up against it back over fences.

Form: 14P/P-43

Glenloe^b²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| C

25/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Saddle slipped when pulled up in Cork National (28f, heavy, 8/1) 21 days ago. Still has enough to find in this contest.

Form: 3034-UP

Non-Runners

Hurricane Georgie²⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: M J M O'Sullivan

Forecasts

Frontal Assault (3/1), Velvet Elvis (13/2), Lifetime Ambition (8/1), Flash De Touzaine (10/1), Egality Mans (10/1), Fighter Allen (10/1), The Big Dog (11/1), Death Duty (11/1), Regina Dracones (16/1), Punitive (16/1), School Boy Hours (20/1), Hurricane Georgie (20/1), Farclas (22/1), Rambranlt'jac (25/1), Defi Bleu (25/1), Glenloe (25/1), A Wave Of The Sea (28/1), Coko Beach (40/1), Glamorgan Duke (50/1)

FRONTAL ASSAULT gained a deserved first success over fences at Galway last time and, having finished runner-up in the Irish Grand National in April, appeals as the type who could have more to offer in major staying handicap chases. The 7-y-o is taken to land the prize, though heading the list of potential dangers are Lifetime Ambition, Egality Mans and Flash de Touzaine.