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Thursday 22 May 2025

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Gairdin Glas Handicap Chase

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 6m 30.00s

Sam Magee^t¹⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: E M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123

7/1

Won handicap chase at Fairyhouse (6/1) 173 days ago before finishing fifth of 17 in stronger contest at Leopardstown (20/1) 144 days ago, his jumping not always fluent and weakening late. Back from a break but in the right hands.

Form: 9P4415-

Ceroc^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 110

7/2

Placed in three consecutive maiden chases last autumn when wearing blinkers. Finished 10th of 14 in a maiden chase at Tipperary (66/1) 14 days ago, possibly needing the run after 8 months off. Usual blinkers on switched to a handicap and upped in trip.

Form: 3F333-0

Friends N Commerce^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: P G Kelly| OR: 107

12/1

Ran well to finish second of 15 in a chase handicap at Thurles (12/1) with first-time cheekpieces but finished 8th of 14 in a hurdle handicap at Cork (40/1) 12 days ago, never landing a blow after 14 months off. Still seeking first win and is stepping up in trip with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 40452/8

Fairyhill Run¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 106| C| D

6/1

Without a win since August 2021. Fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Down Royal (8/1) 17 days ago, one-paced from 2 out. Now races without the cheekpieces worn recently.

Form: PP/4P4-4

Priory Park^p¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 100

10/3

Winless since December 2021, sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (16/1) 10 days ago. Stepping up in trip. Would need significant improvement on that level to feature.

Form: 11PPP-6

Emily In Paris^t1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 98

2/1

Consistent performer who shaped as though still in form when fifth of 7 in maiden chase at Kilbeggan (10/1) 27 days ago, hitting 3 out. Returns to handicap company stepping up in trip with tongue strap applied for the first time.

Form: P33225-

Non-Runners

Antrim Coast³²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

The Gradual Slope¹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 8

T: S O O'Brien J: Mark McDonagh

Forecasts

Emily In Paris (2/1), Antrim Coast (9/4), Priory Park (10/3), Ceroc (7/2), The Gradual Slope (5/1), Fairyhill Run (6/1), Sam Magee (7/1), Friends N Commerce (12/1)

ANTRIM COAST produced his best effort yet over fences last time and can take advantage of what may prove a lenient mark on his handicap debut. Ceroc should strip fitter with his reappearance under his belt, with Friends N Commerce also of interest.