Marlin Hotel Dublin, Supporting The National Breast Cancer Research Institute Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 6m 16.70s

Brampton Belle²²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123

13/2

Run best excused when eleventh of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (23.5f, heavy), not recover after bad mistake 4 out. Off 7 months. Jumping remains a concern but isn't discounted.

Form: 5/35430-

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Falco Blitz³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 121

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Unseated rider in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft, 22/1) 36 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 4063-0U

The Dabbler^p⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: R Deegan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 121| D

10/1

Inconsistent performer. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/2, sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.7f, good) 76 days ago, going in snatches. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others look more solid.

Form: 7P4-846

Routine Excellence¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 119

11/2

Won at Thurles in March before finishing good second at Fairyhouse next time. Pulled up in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft, 9/1) 168 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: P/2P12-P

Natural Look¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: D Queally| OR: 114

5/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Creditable second of 13 in novice chase (11/2) at Thurles (20.5f, soft) 10 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Opening mark takes no chances but she's less exposed than most.

Form: 23F262

Emancipator^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: John Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 113| D

6/4

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (7/2) at Gowran (20.3f, heavy) 30 days ago, forging clear. Switches from hurdles to chase. Has good chance on form.

Form: 1P1F-P1

Old Soul^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 113

6/1

Possibly needed run when fourth of 8 in handicap chase (9/1) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) 22 days ago. Stable in good form. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 13210-4

Forecasts

Emancipator (6/4), Natural Look (5/1), Routine Excellence (11/2), Old Soul (6/1), Brampton Belle (13/2), The Dabbler (10/1), Falco Blitz (18/1)

EMANCIPATOR capitalised on a lower hurdles mark with the minimum of fuss at Gowran last time and appeals as the one to beat if still in the same form back over the larger obstacles. Brampton Belle would rate as another leading player if brushing up her jumping, with handicap-newcomer Natural Look also considered.