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Saturday 2 December 2023

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Race And Stay Ladies Handicap Chase

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: 5m 49.8s

Where It All Began²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

18/1

Acquitted himself pretty well on first 3 starts switched to fences last season. Ran no sort of race on handicap debut at Ayr (24.1f, good) when last seen in April but would be folly to discount back on these shores.

Form: P/F523P-

So Des Flos^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss C Butler⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 118| D

9/1

Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. 14/1, failed to build on his chasing debut when fifth of 9 in beginners chase at Naas (20f, soft) 20 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut and would be foolish to ignore for a yard going great guns.

Form: 4231-45

Mount Brown^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss S Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 117

10/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 13/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Down Royal (16.4f, soft) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 64533-4

Tempo Chapter Two^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 117| C

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 11 in beginners chase at Wexford (16f, heavy, 12/1) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: P45425

Sweet Will^h1,t1⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Fern O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 110| C| D

7/2

Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. 4/1, pulled up in handicap chase at this course (24.5f, soft) 8 weeks ago, folding tamely home turn. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell. Worth a look in the market given connections.

Form: 2U1P-PP

Weihnachts^p⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 103| C

8/1

Course winner. 17/2, shaped as if retaining ability after 4 months off when third of 9 in handicap chase at this course (24.3f, heavy) 8 days ago. Task is now to build on that effort.

Form: 157-7P3

Where's Frankie⁶⁰⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 103| BF| C

5/1

Reeled off a big-field hat-trick over both hurdles and fences at this venue early in 2022. 6/5, failed to meet expectations when fourth of 13 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 20 months ago but retains the potential to do better provided all is well.

Form: 001114/

Rebellious Gale^t²¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 100| D

7/1

13/2, again shaped better than the bare result when seventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24.3f, good to soft) 7 months ago, too far back to launch a proper challenge. Switches from hurdles to chase. Probably best watched on reappearance.

Form: 354F5-7

Reddys Island²^{(ex 7)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss S A Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 97| D

16/5

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase (6/4) at Thurles (22f, good to soft) 2 days ago. Had to work hard to get the job done on Thursday, so that tempers enthusiasm somewhat here under a penalty.

Form: 9/77-231

Forecasts

Reddys Island (16/5), Sweet Will (7/2), Where's Frankie (5/1), Rebellious Gale (7/1), Weihnachts (8/1), So Des Flos (9/1), Mount Brown (10/1), Tempo Chapter Two (14/1), Where It All Began (18/1)

Cases can be made for several, but the vote goes to WHERE'S FRANKIE, who rattled off a big-field hat-trick at the start of 2022 and provided he's ready to roll after 20 months off, Karl Thornton's 7-y-o retains the potential to do better. Second choice is Tempo Chapter Two, who has made a sound start to his chasing career and the step back up in trip could be just what's required. Where It All Began and Sweet Will can fight out third spot.