19:10 Wexford

Friday 31 March 2023

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Wexford Supporters Club Handicap Chase (0-102) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:10 | Winning time: 7m 45.5s

Birdie Blitz^p⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 97| D

9/4

Has won 2 of 3 handicap hurdle starts this season and looks well handicapped back chasing off a lower mark.

Form: 004-151

Made In The Woods^h¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 96

7/2

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (5/2) at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) 19 days ago, having run of race. Expected to be bang there.

Form: F22221

Ballycastle Girl³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Jennifer Monaghan| OR: 95| D

50/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Fair winner at 25f over hurdles. 125/1, third of 7 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (25.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago.

Form: 007-403

Trickey Trix^p,t²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 92

20/1

33/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (23f, soft) 29 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Made In The Woods.

Form: 3P4901

Battle Of Benburb^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 91| C

20/1

Ninth of 16 in handicap chase (8/1) at this course (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 12P9P9

Stolen Moment^h,t¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Aherne| OR: 90| D

20/1

Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in March. Below form seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, heavy, 13/2) 19 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 52-3417

Ishan¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: S Curling| OR: 93

13/2

Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in January. Tenth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 15/2) on debut over fences 13 days ago. Up in trip. May come on for the experience.

Form: 76P130

Mahler Appeal^p1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 89

10/3

15¼ lengths third of 12 to Made In The Woods in handicap chase (7/1) at Limerick (24.6f, heavy) on debut over fences 19 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 1-26223

Mrs Watson¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr B Lawless⁽⁷⁾| T: P Croke| OR: 88

10/1

15/2, eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 1 day ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1P0P-70

Definetly Darsi^b²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: C Collins| OR: 86

40/1

10/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at this course (20f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 78889U

Larkfield Legacy³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: J J Slevin| T: R P Rath| OR: 77

25/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (21.9f, good to soft, 20/1) 36 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before last. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5P5-16P

Forecasts

Birdie Blitz (9/4), Mahler Appeal (10/3), Made In The Woods (7/2), Ishan (13/2), Mrs Watson (10/1), Stolen Moment (20/1), Battle Of Benburb (20/1), Trickey Trix (20/1), Larkfield Legacy (25/1), Definetly Darsi (40/1), Ballycastle Girl (50/1)

BIRDIE BLITZ won comfortably off a 5 lb higher mark over hurdles last time so is potentially well handicapped back chasing. Last-time-out scorers Made In The Woods and Trickey Trix can battle it out for minor honours.