14:40 Naas

Sunday 26 February 2023

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Barberstown Castle Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 28.10s

Limerick Lace³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135

5/6

8/11, career best when winning 5-runner minor event chase at Down Royal (16.2f, soft) 33 days ago, easily. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 1F9-521

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Barnacullia²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: M Mulvany| OR: 131

5/1

Latest win in chase at Galway in October. Good second of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 28/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 313492

Gallyhill^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 129| D

9/1

Creditable second of 5 in novice chase at Punchestown (15.8f, good to soft, 2/1) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Should go well again.

Form: 2-132P2

The Little Yank²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 128| D

14/1

Creditable seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, good to soft, 80/1) 22 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 241F07

Jody Ted²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 123

5/1

Latest win in chase at Clonmel in December. 15/2, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 1/U15P4

It Could Be You^t⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 111

17/2

9/1, below form sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.8f, soft) 69 days ago.

Form: 025746

Non-Runners

Percy Warner²⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Razzle Dazzle Love¹⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 9

T: T Gibney J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Francin⁷

Weight: 10-7| Age: 10

T: J A Berry J: Mr J P Berry

Forecasts

Limerick Lace (5/6), Percy Warner (3/1), Jody Ted (5/1), Barnacullia (5/1), It Could Be You (17/2), Gallyhill (9/1), Razzle Dazzle Love (12/1), The Little Yank (14/1), Francin (20/1)

PERCY WARNER has been brought along gradually following a lengthy absence and left his previous form well behind upped in trip and in first-time cheekpieces for his handicap chase debut when runner-up here 4 weeks ago. He's taken to go one place better with further improvement on the cards. Francin's opening mark is potentially a good one ahead of his belated handicap bow and he rates the main threat ahead of Limerick Lace.