16:37 Gowran Park

Saturday 18 February 2023

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:12

Careys Cottage Cup Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:37  |   Winning time: 5m 27.50s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Optional Mix23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr R James(7)| T: E Doyle| OR:  123| D
9/4
2 wins from 6 runs this season. 5/1, good second of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.4f, heavy) 23 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Switches from hurdles to chase. Shortlist material.
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2
Horse silk
Irish Blaze25
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR:  116
10/1
Creditable second of 5 in minor event chase (4/1) at Down Royal (16.2f, soft) 25 days ago, clear of rest. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Others more persuasive.
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3
Horse silk
Handsworthp6
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  115| D
16/1
Brought down in handicap chase at Navan (24f, good to soft, 14/1) 6 days ago. Others make more appeal.
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4
Horse silk
From The Ashesp25
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Byrnes(5)| T: C Byrnes| OR:  112
11/4
Fifth of 7 in handicap chase (9/2) at Down Royal (24f, soft) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
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5
Horse silk
Hurricane Darwint90
Age: 13|  Weight: 11-1| J: Mr S Cavanagh(7)| T: C W J Farrell| OR:  112| D
20/1
3 wins from 4 runs this season. 14/1, very good sixth of 17 in minor event chase at Punchestown (24.8f, good to soft) 90 days ago. One to consider.
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6
Horse silk
Weihnachtsp,t42
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-13| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  110| C| D
25/1
Course winner. 18/1, improved to win 8-runner handicap chase at Cork (20f, heavy) 42 days ago. Makes plenty of appeal.
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7
Horse silk
Soloman Lane10
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan(5)| T: M Hassett| OR:  109| BF| D
10/1
Winner in chase at Punchestown in January. 10/3, 30¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Sunnyvilla in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
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8
Horse silk
Sunnyvilla10
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D Hassett| OR:  108
7/1
1 win from 2 runs this season. 10/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) 10 days ago, all out. Not discounted.
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9
Horse silk
Better Times Aheadh21
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Tyner| OR:  107| BF
20/1
Fair winner at 15f over hurdles. 4/1, eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft) 21 days ago, going in snatches. Others make more appeal.
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10
Horse silk
Kalli's Quest24
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien| OR:  104
15/2
Running well fell in handicap chase (9/1) at Fairyhouse (21f, heavy) 24 days ago might have been placed.
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Forecasts

Optional Mix (9/4), From The Ashes (11/4), Sunnyvilla (7/1), Kalli's Quest (15/2), Soloman Lane (10/1), Irish Blaze (10/1), Handsworth (16/1), Hurricane Darwin (20/1), Better Times Ahead (20/1), Weihnachts (25/1)

Verdict

OPTIONAL MIX was a good second here last time and is fancied to go one better at the possible expense of Hurricane Darwin, who seemed to improve (despite breaking a blood vessel) in a cross-country event last time. Weihnachts is another one to consider.

  1. Optional Mix9/4
  2. Hurricane Darwin20/1
  3. Weihnachts25/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00

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