12:45 Thurles

Thursday 23 November 2023

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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 4m 46.3s

Name Me Famous^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 107| CD

7/2

2 wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at this course (18.3f, soft, 12/1) 21 days ago, driven out. Stable in good form. One to keep on right side.

Form: 72-41F1

Lake Chad⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 106| BF

10/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2022. 11/4, creditable third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, heavy) 42 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 062423

Politicise^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 106

10/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy) 28 days ago.

Form: 46-26P5

Toofareastiswest^t1²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: A O'Grady| OR: 106

22/1

Fair winner at 21f over hurdles. Ninth of 11 in handicap chase (33/1) at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy) 28 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: P1/4F-69

Joy Of Life^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: S Neville| OR: 104

12/1

20/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft) 18 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 2PP7-PP

Filon D'Oudairies^p1²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 102| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Pulled up in handicap chase at this course (18.3f, soft, 7/1) 21 days ago won by Name Me Famous, weakening before 3 out. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 77605P

Ardamir^p,t1⁵³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 98

14/1

Good second of 6 in handicap chase at Killarney (17f, good to soft, 7/1) 53 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Enters calculations.

Form: 0668-32

Grand Cru Chatho^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 93

22/1

Fell in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, good) 44 days ago, refusing to settle. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 00B-57F

Baltinglass Hill^p⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92

16/1

12/1, respectable eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, good) 44 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 0-96028

Finnians Row^t,v⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 92| BF| D

16/1

One win from 25 NH runs. Winner in chase at Downpatrick in September. Bit below form third of 10 in handicap chase (9/2) at Tramore (15.5f, heavy) 42 days ago.

Form: 7-45013

Maciver^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A O'Grady| OR: 92

25/1

Fair winner at 22f over hurdles. First run since leaving Eoghan O'Grady when ninth of 14 in novice chase at this course (18.3f, soft, 33/1) 21 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 81445-9

McGrath From Clune^h,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 92

9/4

6 lengths fourth of 14 to Name Me Famous in handicap chase at this course (18.3f, soft, 4/1) 21 days ago. Hood back on. Should improve.

Form: 0842-64

Aliunde^t¹⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: M M McNiff| OR: 87

18/1

Eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 163 days ago, left poorly placed. Makes chase debut. Down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. RESERVE.

Form: 073-540

Prince Of Air^t⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85

25/1

Winner in hurdle at Tramore in August. Bit below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 83 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut. RESERVE.

Form: 3-50618

Non-Runners

Leish Oscars Son⁵³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Sean Flanagan

Out The Gap⁵⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: P G Kelly J: Philip Donovan

Game And Glory²¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: P J O'Hanlon

Cullenwaine³⁵

Weight: 10-6| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

McGrath From Clune (9/4), Name Me Famous (7/2), Leish Oscars Son (8/1), Lake Chad (10/1), Politicise (10/1), Game And Glory (10/1), Joy Of Life (12/1), Ardamir (14/1), Out The Gap (14/1), Baltinglass Hill (16/1), Finnians Row (16/1), Filon D'Oudairies (16/1), Aliunde (18/1), Cullenwaine (20/1), Toofareastiswest (22/1), Grand Cru Chatho (22/1), Prince Of Air (25/1), Maciver (25/1)

NAME ME FAMOUS resumed winning ways back from a break here 3 weeks ago, his jumping proving and asset this time, and he should have more to offer in this sphere. Leigh Oscars Son and Mcgrath From Clune both remain with potential in this sphere and are feared most.