Guinness Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 54.30s

Born By The Sea^p¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 136| C

9/2

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, thirteenth of 17 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft) 13 days ago. Down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Others are more appealing.

Form: 506-020

Take All^h,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 136

6/1

Latest win in chase at Wexford in July. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft, 11/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 2U-P516

The Little Yank⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 127| BF| D

5/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable second of 5 in minor event chase at Sligo (21.2f, heavy, 5/2) 6 days ago. Boasts solid claims despite the quick turnaround.

Form: 026362

Pats Choice^b⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

5/2

Latest win in chase at Wexford in June. Creditable third of 12 in handicap chase (10/1) at this course (18.2f, soft) 58 days ago. Makes plenty of appeal back off his proper mark.

Form: 2-25143

The Dara Man¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 119

14/1

Unreliable sort. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 16/1, eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (17f, soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 2PP548

Battle Of Mirbat¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 117

5/2

1 win from 3 runs this season. 9/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap chase at Wexford (25.3f, good to soft) 105 days ago, driven out. Down in trip. Should go well again.

Form: 912-541

Forecasts

Pats Choice (5/2), Battle Of Mirbat (5/2), Born By The Sea (9/2), The Little Yank (5/1), Take All (6/1), The Dara Man (14/1)

Having run well from out of the handicap at this course a couple of months ago, PATS CHOICE is fancied to capitalise on this better opportunity. The Little Yank and Battle of Mirbat arrive in form and are regarded as serious dangers.