16:20 Limerick

Sunday 10 March 2024

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Good Luck To All Irish Runners In Cheltenham Veterans Handicap Chase

  • 10YO plus  |   2m 6f 120y  |   Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:20  |   Winning time: 6m 27.40s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Falco Blitz49
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR:  128| D
3/1
Ran best race for current yard when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Thurles (21.6f, heavy, 16/1) 49 days ago by 7 lengths from R'evelyn Pleasure, albeit suited by way race developed. Respected in his current form.
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2
Horse silk
Royal Thiefb,t45
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR:  128| D
11/2
Has been struggling for form for current yard this season, pulled up in Thyestes Handicap Chase (40/1) at Gowran (25f, heavy) 45 days ago. However, he's not discounted dropped in grade.
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3
Horse silk
Sir Bobp43
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: R Tyner| OR:  128| CD
17/2
Followed good run with a below-par one when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Fairyhouse (24f, heavy) 43 days ago. Could fare better back over fences.
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4
Horse silk
R'evelyn Pleasure22
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-3| J: Mark McDonagh(3)| T: S O O'Brien| OR:  119| CD
6/1
Recorded back-to-back wins over C&D and Cork this winter. However, run of good form halted when eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, 18/1) 22 days ago.
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5
Horse silk
Young Devp7
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-3| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR:  119| C
5/2
Course winner. In first-time tongue strap, in touch when unseated rider in handicap chase at Leopardstown (28.3f, soft, 7/1) a week ago. Major player back down in trip.
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6
Horse silk
Nobody Homep155
Age: 14|  Weight: 10-7| J: Philip Byrnes(5)| T: E Cawley| OR:  109
12/1
After 4 months off, took advantage of reduced mark when winning 8-runner handicap chase (22/1) at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) in October. Could go well again with cheekpieces reapplied on return from another 5-month absence.
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7
Horse silk
It Could Be Youb57
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-5| J: Philip Donovan(5)| T: T Mullins| OR:  107| D
15/2
In first-time blinkers, fared little better than previously this season when seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24f, soft, 22/1) 57 days ago. Others more persuasive back over fences.
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8
Horse silk
Presenting Pointb24
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A O'Grady| OR:  104| D
25/1
After 9 months off, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy, 33/1) 24 days ago, struggling badly early final circuit. Revival needed as he goes back up in trip returned to chasing.
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Forecasts

Young Dev (5/2), Falco Blitz (3/1), Royal Thief (11/2), R'evelyn Pleasure (6/1), It Could Be You (15/2), Sir Bob (17/2), Nobody Home (12/1), Presenting Point (25/1)

Verdict

With cheekpieces reapplied, YOUNG DEV took advantage of his falling mark when scoring at Navan in February and he's worth another chance having still been in touch when unseating at Leopardstown a week ago. He can get the better of Falco Blitz, who gained a first success for his current trainer last time, while Royal Thief is interesting down in grade.

  1. Young Dev5/2
  2. Falco Blitz3/1
  3. Royal Thief11/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,900.002nd: €3,300.003rd: €1,650.004th: €825.005th: €494.006th: €330.00

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