20:30 Kilbeggan

Friday 21 July 2023

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Summer Saturday Festival August 12th Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 5m 22.07s

Daicheadacuig^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: B Mortell| OR: 95| C

9/1

One win from 27 NH runs. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Third of 7 in novice chase at this course (19.4f, good, 200/1) 32 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1P-FFP3

Royal Juniper^t⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: A J Martin| OR: 89

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form well-beaten seventh of 12 to Fr Gilligansvoyge in hunter chase (17/2) at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 84 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 57PPP7-

Father Jed³²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 88| D

25/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at this course (24.4f, good) 32 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip.

Form: 47600-0

Tick Along³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: T G McCourt| OR: 88

11/2

Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in May. Bit below form third of 7 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good to soft, 6/1) 34 days ago. Has good chance on form.

Form: 3/75-163

Caridadi¹³⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 84| C

20/1

Two wins from 46 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 40/1, third of 16 in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 138 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 570603-

Hockworthy Flyer^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: A P Heskin| T: A McNamara| OR: 82

11/2

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Downpatrick (21.3f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 3740-23

Pino Boy^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 80

14/1

One win from 30 NH runs. 22/1, eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.4f, good) 32 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Merits consideration.

Form: 2045P/8

Fly De Megaudais⁵⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 79| D

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (17.7f, good to soft, 15/2) 57 days ago, mistakes early final circuit. Booking of McDonagh a plus.

Form: P85P-3P

Mezyan^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Sam Ewing| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 78

20/1

Remains a maiden after 25 NH runs. 14/1, seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (19.6f, good) 41 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4P/2P-07

Inagh's Gift^p¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: S P Hennessy| OR: 77

25/1

Remains a maiden after 23 NH runs. 16/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (19.9f, good) 12 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 9786-90

Corrigaleen^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 74

10/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (125/1) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 8 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 379/7P-6

Lesssaidthebetter¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 74

13/2

Remains a maiden after 31 NH runs. Bit below form third of 16 in handicap chase at Tipperary (19.5f, soft, 16/1) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 3PU3-43

Seskin Flyer¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-3| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: P Carey| OR: 70

6/1

Twenty nine runs since last win in 2019. 14/1, bit below form fourth of 16 in handicap chase at Tipperary (19.5f, soft) 17 days ago.

Form: 5P5-634

Fr Gilligansvoyge^b,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J G Carr| OR: 72

16/1

One win from 43 NH runs. Winner in chase at Punchestown in April. Sixth of 7 in handicap chase (7/1) at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Blinkers back on. RESERVE.

Form: 05311-6

Non-Runners

So Easy Way¹²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 7

T: I Madden J: Non Runner

Legacy Of Dreams³¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

The Inbetween³¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 9

T: R P Rath J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Tick Along (11/2), Hockworthy Flyer (11/2), Seskin Flyer (6/1), Lesssaidthebetter (13/2), Daicheadacuig (9/1), Fly De Megaudais (9/1), Corrigaleen (10/1), Royal Juniper (12/1), Pino Boy (14/1), Legacy Of Dreams (14/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (16/1), Mezyan (20/1), Caridadi (20/1), Father Jed (25/1), Inagh's Gift (25/1), So Easy Way (33/1), The Inbetween (33/1)

This looks wide open and it could be worth siding with DAICHEADACUIG, who exceeded market expectations when third in a maiden chase here last month and he returns to handicap company on a potentially workable mark. Tick Along got the better of the re-opposing Hockworthy Flyer at Downpatrick in May and is next on the list ahead of Caridadi, who was a good third off this mark when last seen at Wexford during the spring. Lesssaidthebetter is also worth a second look.