16:58 Wexford

Wednesday 24 July 2024

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Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:59 | Winning time: 6m 57.10s

True Faith⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124| D

15/2

Fell in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft, 11/1) 73 days ago. Had looked a good prospect in 2022 and has been given time to recover from nasty incident on return.

Form: 02311/F

Bodhisattva^v⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B W Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 120

16/1

Below form sixth of 14 in minor event chase at Punchestown (33f, good to soft, 18/1) 83 days ago. Back down in trip. Others are more appealing.

Form: 53B436-

Definite Plan^b⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| D

20/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Pulled up in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good to firm, 16/1) 45 days ago, dropping away quickly.

Form: 325P-UP

Dragon Rock^b⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 118

28/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in November. 28/1 and blinkered for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Downpatrick (28.8f, good) 89 days ago. Hard to make a strong case for.

Form: U6143P-

The Friday Man^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: M McCabe| OR: 118

12/1

Five wins from 18 NH runs. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form eighth of 14 in novice chase at this course (19.5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 324-5P8

Hardline^p⁵¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| C

50/1

Twenty eight runs since last win in 2018. 40/1, creditable fourth of 15 in hunter chase at Listowel (24f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 27U-734

Sphagnum^p,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 116

7/1

Good second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.7f, good, 7/1) 17 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0FP-F52

Goodnightngodbless^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J Motherway| OR: 114| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win in chase at Down Royal in May. Respectable eighth of 16 in handicap chase (8/1) at Roscommon (25.2f, good) 44 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 52P6-18

Gateau De Miel^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 113

9/1

Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good, 25/1) 45 days ago. Back up in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 6/2670-7

Dundaniel⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: M Kennedy| OR: 112

12/1

Pulled up in handicap chase (15/2) at Tramore (15.5f, good to soft) 54 days ago, losing touch from circuit out. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 35BP-3P

Harvey's Quay²⁰⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 112

16/1

Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. 10/1, respectable third of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.3f, soft). Off 6 months. Claims if he's tuned up.

Form: 940193-

Temptationinmilan⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 112

18/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap chase at Limerick (25.5f, good, 12/1) 62 days ago. Not dismissed.

Form: 6759-64

Marronstown⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 111

4/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase (9/1) at Punchestown (24.5f, good) 46 days ago, forging clear. Worth a chance to follow up.

Form: 76342-1

Sea Aster^p⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 111

3/1

Promising type. 7/2, career best when winning 10-runner novice chase at Clonmel (22.8f, good) 47 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Strong claims if she gets in. RESERVE.

Form: P493-31

Non-Runners

Battleoverdoyen⁵¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Freewheelin Dylan⁷⁹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 12

T: D A McLoughlin J: Ricky Doyle

Outside The Door¹⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: P Roche J: Peter Smithers

Broken Ice¹⁶

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

Avec Espoir²²

Weight: 10-12| Age: 11

T: V T O'Brien J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sea Aster (3/1), Avec Espoir (7/2), Marronstown (4/1), Sphagnum (7/1), True Faith (15/2), Gateau De Miel (9/1), Outside The Door (10/1), Dundaniel (12/1), Goodnightngodbless (12/1), Broken Ice (12/1), Battleoverdoyen (12/1), The Friday Man (12/1), Harvey's Quay (16/1), Bodhisattva (16/1), Temptationinmilan (18/1), Definite Plan (20/1), Freewheelin Dylan (25/1), Dragon Rock (28/1), Hardline (50/1)

MARRONSTOWN is still lightly raced as a chaser and forged clear in taking style when scoring at Punchestown, so he's fancied to defy a rise at the possible expense of Sphagnum, who ran well over hurdles recently. True Faith isn't one to give up on despite a nasty fall on reappearance.