16:50 Clonmel

Thursday 28 September 2023

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Tickincor Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 4m 55.60s

Cave Court⁶^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 95

8/11

Much-improved performer in recent weeks, landing back-to-back handicap hurdles, and capitalised on his lower chase mark to complete the hat-trick with plenty to spare at Listowel (20f) 6 days ago. Remains one to keep firmly on side.

Form: 76-9111

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Itsalonglongroad^t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 94| D

14/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2021 but he did turn in one of his better recent efforts when very good second of 10 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft, 15/2) 13 days ago. Not out of things with a repeat.

Form: 49-P632

Crowsatedappletart^b1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Winters| OR: 91

16/1

Hurdles winner at 2m during the spring but recent efforts not so inspiring, well held over fences/hurdles in recent months. Fitting of blinkers needs to have positive effect now.

Form: 3-765PP

Pana To Milan^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 90

50/1

Modest winner at 20f over hurdles. 10/1, pulled up in handicap chase at this course (22.8f, heavy) on debut over fences 175 days ago, tailed off when pulled up 2 out.

Form: 7B104P-

Kilashee⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 86

17/2

Unreliable individual as a rule but she has produced a couple of her better efforts of late, notably travelling better than most but not finding a great deal when fifth behind Court Cave at Listowel (20f) 6 days ago. Work to do with that rival once more.

Form: 0U6-725

Barbaha Queen¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 85| C

12/1

Modest winner at 2m over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time, offered little when seventh of 10 in handicap chase (8/1) at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft) on debut over fences 13 days ago.

Form: 430-777

Shean Glory³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mike O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 84| C

11/1

Modest winner at 19f over hurdles. 20/1, merely closed up late when 11½ lengths fifth of 11 to Padraic's Choice in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good) 31 days ago. Looks to need further respite from the handicapper on current evidence.

Form: 56-P8F5

Padraic's Choice³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 83

12/1

Has largely struggled to make an impact but given a big chance by the handicapper, he took full advantage to make winning return from 8 months off at Downpatrick (19.2f) 31 days ago, going with plenty of zest and jumping well. Task here is to back that up.

Form: 4F00U-1

Johanna Yeats^t⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 77| D

25/1

One win from 32 NH runs. 10/1, creditable seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good) 45 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: F9P-667

Seskin Flyer³¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-1| J: Daniel King⁽³⁾| T: P Carey| OR: 75| D

10/1

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan (19f) in July. 10/1, respectable 13 lengths sixth of 11 to Padraic's Choice in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good) 31 days ago.

Form: 634196

Fly De Megaudais^p¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 73| D

22/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft, 16/1) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P-3PPP4

Non-Runners

General Clermont¹⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: D E Fitzgerald J: Gavin Brouder

Forecasts

Cave Court (8/11), Kilashee (17/2), Seskin Flyer (10/1), General Clermont (10/1), Shean Glory (11/1), Barbaha Queen (12/1), Padraic's Choice (12/1), Itsalonglongroad (14/1), Crowsatedappletart (16/1), Fly De Megaudais (22/1), Johanna Yeats (25/1), Pana To Milan (50/1)

A dual winner over hurdles, CAVE COURT marked himself down as one to keep firmly on side when opening his chase account with plenty to spare at Listowel 6 days ago and, with his rider's claim off-setting his penalty, he can complete the 4-timer. Padraic's Choice cashed in off a basement mark on return at Downpatrick in August and a repeat gives him a shout. Itsalonglongroad should also be in the mix.