13:57 Fairyhouse

Saturday 13 January 2024

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SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 4m 31.5s

Dancing On My Own^t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 153| D

28/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Cheltenham in October. Eleventh of 12 in handicap chase (16/1) at this course (17f, soft) 42 days ago.

Form: 091-210

Saint Roi^t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| D

20/1

Well-beaten third of 5 to Dinoblue in Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown (17f, heavy, 16/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: U324-43

Letsbeclearaboutit⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 150| BF| C| D

5/4

2 wins from 3 runs this season. 7½ lengths third of 5 to I Am Maximus in Drinmore Novices' Chase (5/4) at this course (20f, soft) 41 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Has good chance on form.

Form: 144-113

Fighting Fit^p,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 144| D

16/1

2 wins from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. Creditable second of 12 in handicap chase (12/1) at this course (17f, soft) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations.

Form: 5FP-112

Lucid Dreams¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 142| D

10/1

6 wins from 12 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Navan in December. 33/1, tailed-off last of 5 to Gaelic Warrior in Faugheen Novices' Chase at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 16 days ago.

Form: 341215

Grange Walk^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 139| D

40/1

Fourth of 6 in handicap chase (18/1) at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 224364

Uncle Phil^h,t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 139| D

11/2

5/1, 1¾ lengths third of 4 to Imagine in Craddockstown Novices' Chase at Punchestown (16.2f, soft) 48 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Makes handicap chase debut. Another bold show likely.

Form: 3-U1613

Grey Diamond^t⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

28/1

First run since leaving Sam Thomas when tenth of 12 in handicap chase at this course (17f, soft, 16/1) 42 days ago.

Form: 7/3F17-0

Chavez¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132| BF| C

5/1

Course winner. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 10/3) 18 days ago.

Form: 261/U1-5

Whiskeywealth²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien| OR: 126

8/1

11/4, running well fell in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 3F6-44F

Roseys Hollow^p1⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 125| C| D

16/1

Latest win in chase at Tipperary in July. Respectable fifth of 12 in handicap chase (12/1) at this course (17f, soft) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 215P05

Forecasts

Letsbeclearaboutit (5/4), Chavez (5/1), Uncle Phil (11/2), Whiskeywealth (8/1), Lucid Dreams (10/1), Fighting Fit (16/1), Roseys Hollow (16/1), Saint Roi (20/1), Dancing On My Own (28/1), Grey Diamond (28/1), Grange Walk (40/1)

LETSBECLEARABOUTIT was unable to justify favouritism in a Grade 1 novice here 6 weeks ago but can resume winning ways switched to a handicap for the first time. Uncle Phil and Fighting Fit are feared most.