15:45 Gowran Park

Saturday 11 March 2023

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Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase (Grade B)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 4m 20.2s

Grange Walk^b1³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 137| D

20/1

25/1, fell in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Others have achieved more.

Form: F-8374F

Cayd Boy^p1,t1⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: Miss Liz Doyle| OR: 134| BF| D

9/4

85/40, bit below form fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 56 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time, cheekpieces on 1st time. Capable of bouncing straight back.

Form: 334-245

Minx Tiara²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 133

13/2

25/1, good 9¼ lengths third of 6 to Magic Daze in listed chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Can give a good account

Form: 1P-4673

Shakeytry⁴²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 132| D

8/1

Winner of handicaps at Naas and Fairyhouse (17f, soft, 8/1) on last 2 outings. Did it quite cosily when seeing off Union Park by ¾ length at latter and should go well on hat-trick bid.

Form: 0/2-0411

Big Debates⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 131| D

8/1

2 wins from 3 runs this season. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy, 15/2) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 62P-116

Espion Du Chenet^p,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 128| D

12/1

9/2, creditable 8 lengths second of 9 to Union Park in handicap chase at Thurles (16.7f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 546572

Sil Ver Klass^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: P J Carberry| T: A J Martin| OR: 127

25/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in December but well below par twice since. Bounce back is needed.

Form: 3161P0

Brandy Harbour¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: D Moloney⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs G O'Connor| OR: 118| D

8/1

Latest win in chase at Thurles in December. 18/5, below form 26½ lengths fifth of 9 to Union Park in handicap chase at Thurles (16.7f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 211F45

Union Park^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 115| D

9/2

In the form of his life lately, winning at Clonmel in January and Thurles (beat Espion Du Chenet 8 lengths) 16 days ago. Another to consider.

Form: 423121

Kitty Galore⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 114| D

10/1

Below form fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.4f, good, 18/1) 6 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 9F4434

Non-Runners

Whiskeywealth²³

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: T O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cayd Boy (9/4), Union Park (9/2), Whiskeywealth (5/1), Minx Tiara (13/2), Shakeytry (8/1), Big Debates (8/1), Brandy Harbour (8/1), Kitty Galore (10/1), Espion Du Chenet (12/1), Grange Walk (20/1), Sil Ver Klass (25/1)

CAYD BOY was a touch disappointing when favourite last time but his first 2 runs this term were encouraging and he's given another chance in a first-time headgear combination. Hat-trick seeking pair Whiskeywealth and Shakeytry head the dangers in this competitive handicap.