12:10 Thurles

Saturday 21 December 2024

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Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 12:11 | Winning time: 6m 20.80s

Brandt^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 104| BF

6/1

Winner over fences at Roscommon in August. 7/2, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (24.1f, good to soft) 50 days ago, never travelling well. Once to consider returned to this sphere.

Form: U417U5

Pitwood Road^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 104

14/1

Hurdles winner. 22/1, tenth of 15 in novice chase at Clonmel (17.3f, soft) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip for her handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 121-P70

Just Three^b1,t⁶⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 102

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell in handicap chase (15/2) at Cork (24f, good) 69 days ago (broke blood vessel). Now tried in blinkers.

Form: U34P9F

The Little Yank^b²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 102| C

16/1

Thirty three runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 13 in handicap chase at this course (18.3f, good to soft, 40/1) 22 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and he needs to bounce back.

Form: 700488

Malinas Glory²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: A O'Grady| OR: 101| C

9/2

One win from 23 NH runs. Career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at this course (22.4f, good, 5/2) 23 days ago, staying on well. Big player.

Form: 2-5PF41

Ballagh Star^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Daniel King| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 93

11/2

Winner at Sligo in October. 10/1, respectable sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Opposable back in this sphere.

Form: 644176

Walk In Time^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 92

17/2

Fourth of 7 in novice chase (5/1) at this course (25.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 22 days ago. One to consider on handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: FP2074

Zolpharine⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| OR: 92

25/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and significantly back up in trip.

Form: 350760

Game And Glory^b²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 91

14/1

13/2, last of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.2f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and back up in trip. Looks competitive on form.

Form: P34677

Eddies Pride^h,t²¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 88

66/1

Latest win in chase at Clonmel in April. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Wexford (25.2f, heavy, 10/1). Entitled to need the run following 7 months off.

Form: 63031-7

Bearwithmenow^p,t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 84| D

9/1

One win from 26 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.3f, good, 8/1) 36 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 286P3P

Mustameet Secret^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 83

14/1

Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 5/1, 9¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Malinas Glory in handicap chase at this course (22.4f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P40086

Important Message¹¹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: H E Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: G A Kingston| OR: 76

25/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 11 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 330/9-00

Cullenwaine^p³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 75

15/2

One win from 23 NH runs. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap chase (22/1) at Punchestown (24.3f, good) 36 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: U50085

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

Turbo⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 11

T: J R Finn J: Kevin Sexton

Lady Kate¹³³

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: R Hackett J: Liam Quinlan

Forecasts

Malinas Glory (9/2), Ballagh Star (11/2), Brandt (6/1), Cullenwaine (15/2), Walk In Time (17/2), Bearwithmenow (9/1), Game And Glory (14/1), Pitwood Road (14/1), Mustameet Secret (14/1), Lady Kate (14/1), The Little Yank (16/1), Zolpharine (25/1), Just Three (25/1), Important Message (25/1), Turbo (33/1), Eddies Pride (66/1)

MALINAS GLORY opened his chase account in pretty decisive fashion here last time and a 6 lb rise is unlikely to be enough to prevent him from following up. He may have most to fear from Walk In Time, who wasn't disgraced on debut in this sphere and she's on a fair mark. Brandt is also worth a second look.