Wexford Veterans Handicap Chase

Off time: 18:52 | Winning time: 5m 5.30s

Shadow Rider²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 133

11/10

Good second of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Cork (19f, heavy) 25 days ago, conceding first run. Switches from hurdles to chase and he's a big player from his lower mark provided his jumping holds.

Form: P-37P12

Big Debates⁶⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 128| D

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.1f, heavy, 12/1) 68 days ago, losing touch before 3 out. Switches from hurdles to chase and he's better over the larger obstacles.

Form: 002F5P

Cavalry Master^b,t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| C

5/1

Course winner. Six wins from 23 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.6f, heavy, 12/1) 24 days ago. Down in trip and tough to assess at present for all he's in top hands.

Form: 09P2FP

Macgiloney²²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 123| D

10/1

Third of 5 in minor event hurdle at Galway (21.4f, soft, 14/1), going in snatches. Given a chance by the assessor back from 7 months off.

Form: PF6153

R'evelyn Pleasure²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-11| J: Mark McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 118| C

4/1

Course winner. Latest win in chase at Cork in January. Good second of 6 in handicap chase at Cork (16.7f, heavy, 7/2) 24 days ago, barely adequate test. Back up in trip and he's one to consider.

Form: 112832

Mc Alpine^t⁷⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 109

9/1

66/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 70 days ago, pulled up early in straight.

Form: U967FP

Forecasts

Shadow Rider (11/10), R'evelyn Pleasure (4/1), Cavalry Master (5/1), Big Debates (9/1), Mc Alpine (9/1), Macgiloney (10/1)

SHADOW RIDER hasn't really looked a natural over fences but he arrives in top form over timber and the assessor has certainly given him a major chance. R'evelyn Pleasure is a solid rival back up trip.