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Friday 11 October 2024

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Rebecca Menzies Racing 40 Winners And Counting For John Wade Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 6m 5.1s

Mullaghmore Wave^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 93| C

9/2

Third of 9 in handicap chase (12/1) at this course (23.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Should give it a good go from the same mark.

Form: 9-6P5P3

Smitty Bacall^p,t²³

Age: 13| Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Flavin| OR: 87

10/1

Latest win in hurdle at Roscommon in July. 13/2, creditable third of 11 in handicap chase at Tramore (22.8f, good) 23 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 1P0333

Bearwithmenow^b,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: H Morgan| T: J P Flavin| OR: 84| D

9/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Sligo (25.8f, good) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Others more persuasive (can make mistakes).

Form: 4P0286

Greenway Machine²³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 80| CD

11/2

C&D winner. Latest win in chase at Tramore in June. Good second of 11 in handicap chase at Tramore (22.8f, good, 10/1) 23 days ago, keeping the errors at bay.

Form: 417322

Ocodango Boy^p⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 79| D

9/2

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Sligo (25.8f, good, 6/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 44U644

Edgewell^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ross Chapman| T: R Menzies| OR: 76

4/1

Promising sort. 9/1 and visored for 1st time, shaped better than the result when sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (18.1f, good) 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on. Likely to improve over fences.

Form: 7P-4696

Agirlcalledchloe^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 73| D

6/1

Remains a maiden after 26 NH runs. Creditable third of 15 in handicap chase (11/1) at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good to soft) 28 days ago, rallying. Shortlist material.

Form: 2P-P393

Rudy Catrail^p²³

Age: 13| Weight: 10-6| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy| OR: 71| D

11/1

Sixth of 11 in handicap chase (10/1) at Tramore (22.8f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: FFP-866

Fr Gilligansvoyge^b,t⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Carr| OR: 67| D

12/1

One win from 57 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Sligo (25.8f, good, 12/1) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Has work to do.

Form: PP9528

Forecasts

Edgewell (4/1), Mullaghmore Wave (9/2), Ocodango Boy (9/2), Greenway Machine (11/2), Agirlcalledchloe (6/1), Bearwithmenow (9/1), Smitty Bacall (10/1), Rudy Catrail (11/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (12/1)

EDGEWELL has been shaping up quite well in British handicaps and representing the race sponsors, a very bold bid seems forthcoming. Agirlcalledchloe and Mullaghmore Wave are a couple of potential threats.