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Wednesday 20 September 2023

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Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 6.7s

Authorized Art^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151

12/1

14/1, good 2½ lengths second of 22 to Ash Tree Meadow in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Booking of Townend a plus. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 14456-2

Salvador Ziggy²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 150| C| D

11/2

Promising individual. Won 2-runner novice chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft, evens) 25 days ago by 13 lengths from Toss Again, easily. Makes handicap chase debut. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 42P-111

Chemical Energy¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 147| C| D

16/1

Course winner. Latest win in chase at Cheltenham in October. 16/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29f, soft) 163 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 5/1142P-

Foxy Jacks^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 147

40/1

Pulled up in handicap chase (16/1) at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago won by Ash Tree Meadow. Something to find on form.

Form: F0U-21P

Ain't That A Shame¹⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 146

8/1

Latest win in chase at Gowran in March. 10/1, below form seventeenth of 39 in handicap chase at Aintree (34.3f, good) 158 days ago, shaping like a non-stayer. More realistic claims back down significantly in trip.

Form: 20/2410-

Ciel De Neige^b⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 146

12/1

Respectable 14½ lengths sixth of 22 to Ash Tree Meadow in handicap chase (22/1) at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Not completely dismissed.

Form: 25/07U-6

The Goffer^t1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 145

12/1

16/1, bit below form 18¾ lengths eighth of 22 to Ash Tree Meadow in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago, missing break. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more appealing.

Form: 314P4-8

A Wave Of The Sea^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 143

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, creditable 10¼ lengths fourth of 22 to Ash Tree Meadow in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago.

Form: 03P9-44

Gabbys Cross⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: P J Carberry| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 141| D

28/1

Bit below form 22½ lengths twelfth of 22 to Ash Tree Meadow in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft, 20/1) 49 days ago, slowly away. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5683U-0

Hurricane Georgie⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: G Elliott| OR: 140

33/1

Respectable 18¾ lengths ninth of 22 to Ash Tree Meadow in handicap chase (50/1) at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 72-2849

Stealthy Tom^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 140| D

17/2

3 wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase (5/2) at Killarney (20.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, cruising clear. Progressing well recently and another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 02-1121

Stumptown⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D E Mullins| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 140| D

7/1

Latest win in chase at Sandown in February. Fourth of 5 in minor event chase (11/2) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 45 days ago. Should come on for latest effort.

Form: 7112P-4

Life In The Park⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mike O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139| BF| C

17/2

Course winner. 9/2, respectable 15¼ lengths third of 13 to Foxy Jacks in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 68 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 1333-33

Born By The Sea⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 138| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, creditable second of 5 in minor event chase at Galway (22.5f, soft) 45 days ago. Likely to be on the premises.

Form: 0506-02

Gevrey^p³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

13/2

Creditable third of 7 in minor event hurdle (10/1) at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not dismissed.

Form: 14542-3

Captain Cattistock^p,t¹⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Liam Harrison| T: F O'Brien| OR: 136| D

33/1

Nine wins from 29 NH runs. Didn't need to improve to win 11-runner handicap chase at Cheltenham (26f, good, 9/2) 154 days ago, always holding on. RESERVE.

Form: 11/3421-

Desertmore House^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil| OR: 135| D

11/1

2 wins from 4 runs this season. 9/2, career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 26 days ago. Likely to be on the premises. RESERVE.

Form: 84-2171

Non-Runners

Ash Tree Meadow⁴⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Tullybeg¹⁹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: D King

Toss Again²⁵

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Real Steel¹⁶³

Weight: 10-6| Age: 10

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Salvador Ziggy (11/2), Gevrey (13/2), Stumptown (7/1), Ain't That A Shame (8/1), Life In The Park (17/2), Stealthy Tom (17/2), Ash Tree Meadow (10/1), Desertmore House (11/1), Authorized Art (12/1), The Goffer (12/1), Ciel De Neige (12/1), A Wave Of The Sea (12/1), Toss Again (12/1), Tullybeg (14/1), Chemical Energy (16/1), Born By The Sea (18/1), Gabbys Cross (28/1), Hurricane Georgie (33/1), Captain Cattistock (33/1), Foxy Jacks (40/1), Real Steel (66/1)

SALVADOR ZIGGY has looked a terrific prospect in winning his 3 starts to date over fences and there's every chance he can prove himself to be ahead of a mark of 150. He's a confident choice but the likes of Ain't That A Shame and Authorized Art should ensure that it's not all plain sailing for the selection.