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16.35

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Book A Table For The August Festival Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 5f 126y
  • 11 runners
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Book A Table For The August Festival Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 11F5U4 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner last summer and would have registered another victory over fences but for getting the last wrong at Leopardstown last month (2m1f) in race won by Tyre Kicker; not at that level at Wexford since although hampered and heavy ground possibly not ideal; top-weight respected but others possibly better treated.
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0

4

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Brideswell Lad

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Exploited his way lower hurdle mark at Wexford three weeks ago (2m4f, yielding); has got himself high in the weights over fences and, 6lb above his last winning mark, he may struggle to contain some of these.

14/1

1st

4

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Brideswell Lad

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Seamus Neville

raced in second, ridden and joined leader before 2 out, led run-in, kept on

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 507727

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins last season came at 2m4f; yet to reach similar heights after seven attempts chasing, easily the pick being narrow Fairyhouse defeat by Sunnyvilla; none too fluent and never really landed a blow in competitive Navan novices' handicap latest when stamina test could have been beyond him; could bounce back over this shorter trip with talented rider's claim a positive.
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10

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Priory Park

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: E J O’Grady

Dual hurdle winner has been placed a few times in 10 chase starts but was poor over hurdles when last seen and needs more; lacks a recent run.

14/1

16

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Tipperary

Priory Park

11st 3lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

prominent

12/1

3rd

4

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

16:05 Downpatrick

Priory Park

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E J O’Grady

in touch with leaders, nudged along before 4 out, left in fourth 4 out

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 1F-616 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Was gaining a second career win when just holding off Priory Park over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in February but 10 days later folded tamely in testing conditions at Gowran; could struggle to confirm that form with Priory Park here.
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5

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Sunnyvilla

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

C&D winner two years ago (after a break) and scrambled home over similar trip at Fairyhouse in February; absent since solid Tramore run in April and given his record of running well fresh has to be respected.

13/2

3rd

8

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Sunnyvilla

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

towards rear, headway from 3 out, prominent 2 out, ridden and ran on well on outer from last, went third towards finish

10/1

6th

8

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Gowran Park

Sunnyvilla

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Got a punitive rise in the ratings for a gambled-on win at Clonmel on handicap debut last season; back from year's absence over Christmas and came on hugely from that Limerick run to land 2m5f Fairyhouse contest 10 days ago, jumping well and just holding on in a driving finish; 5lb rise and could have more to offer on only third start back.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 336111 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Really getting the hang of things over fences, recent hat-trick of wins began over C&D and ended with narrow Leopardstown win over much shorter trip, having been left in lead at the last by Bridewell Lad's demise; needs to improve again to continue the sequence but return to this longer trip sure to suit.
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4th

2

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Tyre Kicker

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield

4/1

1st

5

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Tyre Kicker

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Really getting the hang of things over fences with handicap wins at Tramore and even more impressively at Fairyhouse; up 19lb for those two wins but taking a huge drop in trip here on good ground which looks a negative; looks beatable.

7/2

1st

4

28th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 110y

13:36 Fairyhouse

Tyre Kicker

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway 13th, pressed leaders on far side of group going okay 4 out, jumped slightly right when went second 2 out, led last, soon shaken up, stayed on towards finish, won going away

3/1

Form: 5777P4 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Both chase wins have been in successive runnings of Leopardstown amateur handicap over this trip; held by the handicapper so far this season but showed a bit more in finishing fourth when attempting hat-trick bid at Leopardstown last month off reduced mark; back down to his last winning mark so can't be ruled out.
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5th

9

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Super Citizen

10st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders

9/1

4th

5

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:35 Leopardstown

Super Citizen

11st 10lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Winner of this race for the last two years, last year off 105; more recent form not that inspiring but has faced some stiff tasks; handicapper has given him a chance and hat-trick can't be ruled out.

6/1

9

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 162y

14:10 Thurles

Super Citizen

10st 6lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Put up a good performance to win a handicap chase at Leopardstown in March but below his best this season without much of a break from the handicapper; others preferred.

16/1

Form: F3F964

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over this far but still every chance when last-fence faller at Limerick over slightly further at Christmas; form since a tad disappointing though, fading quite tamely at Cork last time over 2m; can't be safely ruled out but vulnerable now to younger, more progressive rivals.
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7th

1

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

R’evelyn Pleasure

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Sean O O’Brien

Three-time chase winner has been dropping down the handicap lately but hasn't been running too badly; looks likely to be involved.

10/1

6th

4

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

R’evelyn Pleasure

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Sean O O’Brien

prominent, not fluent 10th

8/1

4th

6

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

15:00 Cork

R’evelyn Pleasure

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Sean O O’Brien

No match for Brandy Harbour in December; two falls since temper enthusiasm; still, noted at a price off declining mark under promising conditional.

14/1

Form: 343333 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Last year's win in this race was his second at the track; hasn't won since but arrives on the back of two good runs; probably on a high enough mark right now.
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7th

4

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Presenting Point

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A M O’Grady

Three-time chase winner; was poor over hurdles last time but has a minor chance on his previous Leopardstown third behind Battle Of Mirbat.

18/1

11th

2

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:50 Cork

Presenting Point

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: A M O’Grady

midfield

8/1

7th

6

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Presenting Point

11st 3lb

J: Mr J Aherne

T: Brian O’Keeffe

prominent

10/1

Form: 33-442

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won 2-finisher point-to-point for Robert Tyner and lightly raced under Rules, standout hurdles run when third in 2m Limerick maiden a year ago (soft); took a step forward on second chase start when albeit remote second in four-finisher Clonmel maiden last month but big step forward likely required here on handicap chase debut.
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4th

8

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Punchestown

Clounts Pride

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Enjoyed the good ground when opening his account in a Limerick beginners chase last month; very lightly raced for his years and unexposed; could go well despite being 3lb wrong.

6/1

1st

1

25th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 160y

19:30 Limerick

Clounts Pride

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Point' winner is a maiden over hurdles and fences after 7 starts but has shown winning potential; however, was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has to show more.

12/1

17

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

19:25 Killarney

Clounts Pride

11st 6lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Second reserve; showed some promise in novice company but was poor on handicap chase debut at Tramore last time and has work to do.

Form: 94308P C

Last run: 143 days

W: 10st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner on much better ground is now 0-12 chasing, pick being C&D third last summer; back from winter break and wants better ground so of limited appeal.
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11

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 50y

16:35 Wexford

Smitty Bacall

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J P Flavin

midfield, dropped to rear 7th, soon pulled up

16/1

8

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Smitty Bacall

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J P Flavin

9th

11

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Smitty Bacall

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J P Flavin

towards rear of midfield

20/1

11/2

Form: 5P1321

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Rated 106 over hurdles after winning a Punchestown handicap in December and has made steady steps forward in three attempts since over fences, latest when decisively taking 2m4f Clonmel beginners' event in testing conditions; likely to continue to improve as he is upped in trip and could go well here on handicap debut.
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2nd

7

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

13:51 Galway

Old Soul

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Won 2m7f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last term when also successful in 2m4f beginners' chase at Clonmel; no encouragement from his first two handicap attempts; beaten 40l when last of four finishers at Fairyhouse, tongue-tie on now.

8/1

4th

1

7th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 107y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Won 2m7f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last term when also successful in 2m4f beginners' chase at Clonmel; well held on handicap chase debut and off nearly six months.

7/1

10th

3

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 126y

16:35 Tramore

Old Soul

11st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Liz Doyle

led narrowly, not fluent 8th, not fluent and headed 4 out

11/2

Form: 615601

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Likes a stamina test, having won on heavy over 3m at Thurles in December and 10 days ago took her mark to career-high when landing Clonmel mares' handicap over 2m7f, rallying well after making most (first two well clear); 6lb higher now but progressing well and one to consider.
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5th

2

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 74y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Lizrona

12st 3lb

J: Mr D Andrews

T: Eric Larkin

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway and prominent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

8/1

7th

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:28 Down Royal

Lizrona

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

Recorded two wins over fences last season at Thurles and Clonmel; chased home Menindee at Roscommon before disappointing at Thurles last time; trip and ground are fine though and not one to leave out of calculations.

14/1

12th

2

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:35 Thurles

Lizrona

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eric Larkin

Inconsistent but decent on her day, including winning 3m handicap chase here last December; back from a break with very encouraging second over fences at Roscommon last month and interesting back hurdling here off 11lb lower mark.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €53.10
Straight Forecast €43.54
Tricast €337.07
Trifecta €1132.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tyre Kicker

SPOTLIGHT:

Lizrona

RP Ratings (IRE):

Brideswell Lad

POSTDATA:

Tyre Kicker

The Irish Sun:

Tyre Kicker