13:53 Thurles

Thursday 22 February 2024

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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 4m 19.80s

The King Of Prs^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 130

5/2

3 wins from 6 runs this season. Creditable third of 6 in handicap chase (4/1) at Lingfield (16f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Yard in good form.

Form: 941113

Hgranca De Thaix⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: B Connell| OR: 127

13/2

Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 13/2, last of 5 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy) 72 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 43/13-35

Captains Nephew^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 122| BF

4/1

Latest win in chase at Clonmel in December. 6/4, creditable second of 8 in minor event chase at Down Royal (16.5f, heavy) 30 days ago. Likely to give another good account.

Form: 538132

Battle Of Ridgeway^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Hassett| OR: 116| BF| C

9/2

Course winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Latest win in chase here in November. 18/5, creditable second of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, heavy) 26 days ago. Respected.

Form: 6-11722

Espion Du Chenet^p,t¹⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: R P Treacy| T: Louise G Lyons| OR: 109| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (17f, soft) 153 days ago.

Form: 275479

Mount Frisco⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Daniel King⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 110| BF

11/2

Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in January. 11/4, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 7 days ago, finishing tired. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 551314

Dancing Jeremy²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Fahey| OR: 107| BF

9/2

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Possibly did a bit too much too soon when third back chasing at Fairyhouse (21.2f, heavy, 9/4) 29 days ago. Down in trip. Shortlist material.

Form: 2U1323

Sunnyvilla^p1²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: D Hassett| OR: 106

28/1

Eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, heavy, 25/1) 26 days ago, finding little. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 163-PP8

Non-Runners

Willywampus⁶⁷

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: Eamon Courtney J: P J O'Hanlon

Forecasts

The King Of Prs (5/2), Captains Nephew (4/1), Dancing Jeremy (9/2), Battle Of Ridgeway (9/2), Willywampus (5/1), Mount Frisco (11/2), Hgranca De Thaix (13/2), Sunnyvilla (28/1), Espion Du Chenet (40/1)

DANCING JEREMY is given one more chance off what should be a lenient chase mark judged on his improved hurdle efforts this season. Captains Nephew is in a good vein of form and is second choice ahead of Martin Hassett's Battle of Ridgeway.