March 21 / 16.50 Clonmel

16.50

Heavy

Suir Blueway Chase

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 3f 202y
  • 6 runners
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Suir Blueway Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /1111/ CD

Last run: 749 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classy veteran with a record of six wins from nine over fences, including when last seen over two years ago running away with Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran; clearly has had training problems but runs well fresh and well suited by the race conditions; will take plenty of beating if anywhere approaching his best.
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1st

2

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Cork

Bachasson

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W P Mullins

made all, travelled strongly, 4 lengths ahead after 4 out, reduced lead 2 out, pushed out towards finish, comfortably

4/6

1st

2

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 202y

16:50 Clonmel

Bachasson

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, not fluent 1st, went third 2nd, , headway to lead on outer before 2 out, went clear when pushed along after 2 out, good jump last, comfortably

4/6

14/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -23341 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mare won her only point-to-point, Fairyhouse maiden and off the mark chasing at first attempt early this month in C&D mares beginners event, warming to her jumping and asserting run-in; form looks ordinary (second well beaten since) and this represents a big jump in class.
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4th

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 92y

14:25 Fairyhouse

My Design

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Declan Queally

didn't jump with fluency, pressed leader early, dropped to last before 5th

14/1

7th

6

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 5f 130y

12:55 Fairyhouse

My Design

11st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

prominent, led after 1st, mistake 13th, not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened

6/1

1st

4

3rd Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 210y

15:35 Galway

My Design

10st 13lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

made all, not fluent 1st, faced challenge 2 out, mistake last, soon ridden and ran on, comfortably

7/1

Form: 92-P00 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase at Limerick from a mark of 140 last season on heavy; yet to fire this season but yard back in form of late so could outrun his likely odds.
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2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Spyglass Hill

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider.

9/4

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

17:15 Cartmel

Spyglass Hill

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Veteran; two fair efforts since joining this yard, last time finishing runner-up at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good); has won on heavy ground so should handle these conditions; one to consider.

9/4

2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Newton Abbot

Spyglass Hill

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Barry Brennan

Veteran who has done all his winning on heavy ground and is no longer the force of old; looked a shade unlucky not to win on good ground at Exeter (2m3f) in March, having made a bad jumping error in the straight, but is 4lb wrong here and younger rivals appeal more.

20/1

Form: 1-5428 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In fine form this time last year, winning valuable Gowran handicap chase and Cork handicap hurdle, both on heavy; good run on similar ground over hurdles at Limerick over Christmas but didn't land a blow at Navan following month; ground to suit but looks to have a bit to do at the weights.
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3

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 135y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Bois De Clamart

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, not fluent 4th

10/1

5th

2

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 15y

14:45 Punchestown

Bois De Clamart

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner ran a cracker when second to Longhouse Poet in conditions hurdle at Limerick this time last year but disappointing in light campaign since, dropping out quickly at Clonmel last month; hard to fancy but has his ground.

20/1

0

2

9th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Bois De Clamart

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Five-time winner ran a cracker when 2nd to Longhouse Poet over hurdles at Limerick last Christmas time; hasn't matched that since but should have improved from his Sligo return.

14/1

Form: 2P1-55 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winning novice hurdler whose sole win from nine attempts chasing came in Cork beginners (heavy) nearly a year ago; well held in Graded novices in the autumn and stiff enough task here conceding weight to his five rivals.
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1

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 202y

16:50 Clonmel

Grand Paradis

11st 8lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent on outer early, mistake and lost third 2nd, dropped to rear before 3rd, in touch with leaders when mistake 7th, not fluent and dropped to last 8th, soon became detached, pulled up before 9th

13/2

5th

3

19th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 180y

13:03 Punchestown

Grand Paradis

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, mistake and lost second 3rd, not fluent 4th, went second again before 5th, lost second halfway

7/2

5th

2

6th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Cork

Grand Paradis

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Opened chase account at the seventh attempt in a 2m4f event here in April; vulnerable now since he meets El Barra on 15lb worse than handicap terms and without the advantage of a recent run; stable's current form is a positive.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54342- C

Last run: 347 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with career-best second of 29 in the Topham Chase at Aintree in April; missed intended Galway target over the summer and has had time off since; may just need this.
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17

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Batcio

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: T M Walsh

Has some strong handicap form in Ireland and ran a cracker to be runner-up in this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower (good to soft); well beaten when departing in a conditions chase last month on his only sighting since and it's difficult to gauge where he is right now.

18/1

3

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 202y

16:50 Clonmel

Batcio

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Ended last season with career-best second of 29 in the Topham Chase at Aintree in April; missed intended Galway target over the summer and has had time off since; may just need this.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.40
Straight Forecast €3.61
Trifecta €11.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Batcio

SPOTLIGHT:

Bachasson

The Irish Sun:

Grand Paradis

POSTDATA:

Batcio

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bachasson