19:55 Downpatrick

Friday 10 May 2024

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Joe Rea Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 6m 4.10s

Gladiatorial^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 102| BF| C

9/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form fifth of 10 in handicap chase at this course (19.4f, good, 10/3) 14 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: F92255-

Welsh Saint¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 101| D

20/1

Twenty runs since last win in 2020. 50/1, fourth of 8 in novice chase at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Chance on pick of form.

Form: 000994-

Lady Kate¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 99| D

6/1

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (9/1) at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Player.

Form: 3062P1-

Ardaghs Choice^b¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 98| C

10/1

Below form 29¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Lady Kate in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft, 40/1) 17 days ago. Booking of Millar a plus.

Form: 36128/6-

Jump The Shark¹²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 96

15/8

Seventh of 10 in handicap chase (8/1) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 120 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 4/90077-

Faith Loving^p1¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 95| D

28/1

Winner in chase at Fairyhouse in November. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase (12/1) at this course (19.4f, good) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: F41657-

Fox Fearless⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: James Duggan⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 95

28/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 22/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 905/400-

Townhill Penny^p¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 95| C| D

11/1

One win from 21 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at this course (23.2f, good) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 0P55P6-

Keep Me Posted^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss L Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: T Costello| OR: 89| D

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 10/1, excellent eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.8f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 1/06898-

Ocean Legacy²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 88| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 22/1, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (22f, soft) 26 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 3566P0-

Tangental¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 85| BF| D

5/1

Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. Strong in the betting but didn't last long when falling heavily at the fifth in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft, 11/4) 17 days ago won by Lady Kate.

Form: 2/3043F-

Ocodango Boy^p⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 80| D

16/1

Good eighth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (23.6f, soft, 66/1). Off 13 months. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 8/P43P1-

Non-Runners

Amaulino²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: R K Watson J: Donagh Meyler

Nuttorridge²⁴²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 9

T: M M McNiff J: Phillip Enright

Agirlcalledchloe²⁰⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jump The Shark (15/8), Tangental (5/1), Lady Kate (6/1), Nuttorridge (8/1), Gladiatorial (9/1), Ardaghs Choice (10/1), Townhill Penny (11/1), Keep Me Posted (14/1), Agirlcalledchloe (14/1), Ocean Legacy (14/1), Ocodango Boy (16/1), Welsh Saint (20/1), Amaulino (25/1), Faith Loving (28/1), Fox Fearless (28/1)

LADY KATE quickly got back on the up when off the mark at Tipperary and she can continue her positive start in handicaps. Welsh Saint is potentially on a handy mark if his latest run is taken at face value so is next best ahead of Tangental.