13:12 Naas

Friday 12 January 2024

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Race And Stay Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:12 | Winning time: 4m 8.40s

Good Time Jonny^t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: A J Martin| OR: 135| D

25/1

In top form in valuable handicap hurdles at the big festivals during the spring, winning Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March. However, he again failed to shine over fences when well held at Fairyhouse on his reappearance 41 days ago. Back down in trip for handicap chase debut.

Form: 03014-9

Genois^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 128| C

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 11 in handicap chase (5/1) at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 34 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 365-263

Pats Choice^b⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| D

16/1

Latest win in chase at Galway in October. Bit below form when seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft, 8/1) 41 days ago.

Form: 431267

Bythesametoken^p,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Keith Donoghue| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 124| D

11/1

Latest win in chase at Killarney in October. 7/1, second of 4 in handicap chase at Haydock (16.3f, heavy) 20 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 363122

Snake Oil^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: B Connell| OR: 123| D

7/2

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Very good third of 10 in handicap chase (6/1) at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 1/04-763

Walnut Beach⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: P J Flynn| OR: 123| D

20/1

28/1, respectable fifth of 10 in maiden chase at Thurles (18.4f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 522345

Union Park^t⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 122| D

16/1

Capitalised on a lower hurdles mark in 12-runner handicap (12/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 47 days ago. Back chasing now.

Form: F4-6151

Happy Dreams¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 121| C

12/1

Course winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (13/2) at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 15 days ago. Hit with a 9 lb rise.

Form: 1U-3261

Verdant Place⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 114

9/2

Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Sixth of 12 in maiden chase (66/1) at Navan (17f, heavy) 55 days ago. Makes handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 120-556

Invictus Machin⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112

10/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 80/1, seventh of 10 in maiden chase at Fairyhouse (16.5f, heavy) 49 days ago. Remains capable of better now heading into handicaps.

Form: 450-707

Midnight It Is³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112| D

8/1

Latest win in chase at Clonmel in October. Respectable third of 7 in handicap chase at Clonmel (17.9f, heavy, 9/2) 36 days ago.

Form: 737143

Itwasfate^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Mike O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 110

18/1

14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, running well, fell in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt if none the worse.

Form: 35328F

Forecasts

Snake Oil (7/2), Genois (4/1), Verdant Place (9/2), Midnight It Is (8/1), Invictus Machin (10/1), Bythesametoken (11/1), Happy Dreams (12/1), Pats Choice (16/1), Union Park (16/1), Itwasfate (18/1), Walnut Beach (20/1), Good Time Jonny (25/1)

SNAKE OIL matched his hurdles form contesting his first handicap in this sphere when third at Leopardstown 17 days ago and, with the performance backed up by the timefigure, he makes plenty of appeal from only 1 lb higher. Bythesametoken and Invictus Machin head the opposition.