Sky Bet Build A Bet Amateur National (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 6m 24.50s

Punitive^b¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 129

9/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, heavy, 100/1) 18 days ago. Something to prove at present.

Form: 0P6F-0P

The Flier Begley²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 123

3/1

4/1, second of 3 in handicap chase at Ayr (16.5f, soft) 25 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Should go well again.

Form: 1593P2

Young Dev¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr J L Gleeson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 119| C

13/2

Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Limerick (20f, heavy) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Should strip fitter for reappearance and return to chasing will suit.

Form: 00818-6

Bonnie Kellie¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: S Curling| OR: 118| C

11/4

Latest win in chase at Clonmel in October. 11/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 17 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 5F-U155

Routine Excellence^b1⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D G Lavery| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 118

8/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Cork (21f, soft, 14/1) 49 days ago, losing touch around 4 out. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs headgear to have a positive effect.

Form: P12-P6P

Hardwired^b,t⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 105| CD

11/4

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 10/1, brought down in handicap chase at Naas (20f, soft) 63 days ago. In good order prior to that, so worthy of respect.

Form: 37-171B

Forecasts

Hardwired (11/4), Bonnie Kellie (11/4), The Flier Begley (3/1), Young Dev (13/2), Routine Excellence (8/1), Punitive (9/1)

YOUNG DEV is well treated on his best form and should strip fitter for his reappearance, so he's worth chancing to make a winning return to chasing. The Flier Begley is likely to give his running again and Hardwired can't be dismissed.