18:50 Downpatrick

Friday 26 April 2024

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Boardsmill Sires Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 4m 42.40s

Gladiatorial^t²⁰³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: N C Kelly| OR: 104| C

10/3

Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form fifth of 12 in novice chase at this course (19.2f, soft, 10/3). Off 6 months. Solid claims if he can bounce back down in grade.

Form: 8F9225

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Western Comandor^p1,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McNamara| OR: 101

7/1

Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. First run since leaving John Patrick Ryan when 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (20.3f, heavy) 41 days ago, tailing off 4 out. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Bit to prove.

Form: 05553P

Katherine⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 98

5/1

Sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (15.5f, good to soft, 12/1) on debut over fences 5 days ago. Back up in trip. Respected.

Form: P70706

Faith Loving¹³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: J J Slevin| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 97

12/1

Winner in chase at Fairyhouse in November. 5/1, fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, heavy) 135 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 5-F4165

Son Of Hypnos^p,t¹⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 97

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Fair winner at 12f on flat. 50/1, pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 171 days ago. Down in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 80467-P

Tony's Pet^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: S McConville| OR: 91

66/1

125/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (22f, soft) 12 days ago, tailed off when pulled up between 3 out and 2 out. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 98P0UP

Attitash^p,t²¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 87

13/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Modest winner at 18f over hurdles. 4/1, fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Perth (20.1f, heavy). Off 7 months. Cheekpieces back on. Betting could be informative.

Form: 873554

Big Leg Up^p1³³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83| C

11/2

Pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (19.7f, good to soft, 12/1), dropping away before 3 out. Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving J. G. Cosgrave. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Worth a market check.

Form: 0/PPP4-P

Kilmacurkin⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J Fahey| OR: 83

9/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Punchestown (23f, heavy) 88 days ago. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 0/4P-009

Jimli's Island^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Mike O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 77

7/1

Off 2 years, fourth of 16 in handicap chase (66/1) at Down Royal (20f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Leniently treated on pick of form, so could feature if he can build on latest effort.

Form: 934P0/4

Forecasts

Gladiatorial (10/3), Katherine (5/1), Big Leg Up (11/2), Attitash (13/2), Western Comandor (7/1), Jimli's Island (7/1), Kilmacurkin (9/1), Son Of Hypnos (12/1), Faith Loving (12/1), Tony's Pet (66/1)

JIMLI'S ISLAND has dropped a long way in the weights and showed that he retains ability back from a lengthy absence at Down Royal last time so, in a thin race, he's worth taking a chance on. Katherine is also on a handy mark and took a step back in the right direction recently, so she's feared along with Gladiatorial.