14:05 Thurles

Thursday 9 February 2023

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Racing Again February 23rd Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 9.8s

Junior Rattler^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 106

5/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Fourth of 6 in novice chase (22/1) at Fairyhouse (21.1f, heavy) 39 days ago. Back down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 1455-04

Peckham Springs^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 106| D

8/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. Below form fourth of 8 in minor event chase at Tramore (15.4f, heavy, 5/1) 39 days ago.

Form: 74U864

Itsalonglongroad^t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 103| C| D

15/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, respectable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) 45 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 9702P4

Ardamir^p⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 101

14/1

Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. Respectable sixth of 17 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft, 50/1) 51 days ago, closing up late having been hampered. Enters calculations.

Form: 148066

Dreamsrmadeofthis^p1⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 101| D

11/2

Fair winner over hurdles. Showed he's as good over fences when second in 2m Tramore handicap in October. Not so good here twice since but his stamina may have been stretched by 3m here latest. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Not discounted.

Form: 084-280

Bite That²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: B W Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 98| D

8/1

Modest winner at 16f over hurdles. Respectable sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, heavy, 16/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 607636

Thedancingfarrier⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: P Kiely| OR: 98

10/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Bit below form ninth of 17 in handicap chase at this course (24.3f, good to soft, 16/1) 53 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 71P-669

Withallduerespect¹³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: M Kennedy| OR: 98| D

14/1

Won a 2m Clonmel hajndicap chase in June. Excuses for his 2 subsequent defeats. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead. Could play a part if ready to roll after a break.

Form: 156-179

Spare Brakes^p⁵⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 11-3| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: V C Ward| OR: 95| D

28/1

40/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (22.5f, heavy) 50 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip.

Form: 132P-PP

Chainofconsequence¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 94

14/1

Winner in hurdle at Limerick in November. Thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Gowran (16f, heavy) 14 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 016700

Berliet Express^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88| D

11/1

Latest win in hurdle at Gowran in September. Ninth of 10 in handicap chase (14/1) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 23 days ago.

Form: 105599

General Ryan⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 87

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 17 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft, 33/1) 51 days ago.

Form: F-44P88

Added Bonus^t⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 85

12/1

Remains a maiden after 22 NH runs. Fell in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft, 8/1) 51 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 3P904F

Fly De Megaudais⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 81

16/1

20/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) 45 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. RESERVE.

Form: 902P85

Non-Runners

Ena Baie⁹⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: C O'Dwyer J: C G O'Dwyer

Elusive Rebeldom³⁹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: T Cooper J: B J Cooper

Forecasts

Junior Rattler (5/1), Dreamsrmadeofthis (11/2), Ena Baie (11/2), Itsalonglongroad (15/2), Peckham Springs (8/1), Bite That (8/1), Elusive Rebeldom (8/1), Thedancingfarrier (10/1), Berliet Express (11/1), Added Bonus (12/1), Chainofconsequence (14/1), Withallduerespect (14/1), Ardamir (14/1), General Ryan (16/1), Fly De Megaudais (16/1), Spare Brakes (28/1)

ARDAMIR wasn't seen to best effect (hampered) at Naas last time and might be worth one more chance off his lower chase mark. J P McManus pair Ena Baie and Dreamsrmadeofthis head the dangers along with Itsalonglongroad.