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16.52

Heavy

Racing Again Friday 5th April Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again Friday 5th April Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly coudy

OUR TIP

Form: 678P38

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Left beginners'/novice form behind when third of 14 at Down Royal on penultimate start; disappointed over 2m6f at Thurles last time.
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10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

Form: 1P7P42 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m3f handicap chase last May for Ronan McNally; struggled in three chase runs after switching to Paul Traynor's yard; good effort over hurdles on first start for Katy Brown; big chance off lower chase mark.
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5th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 80y

15:05 Sligo

Full Noise

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won a 2m3f handicap chase early last season for Ronan McNally; struggled in three chase runs after switching to a new yard; made first appearance for Katy Brown in a 2m6f heavy-ground handicap hurdle at Navan in February; ran well in first-time tongue-tie, chasing home the Charles Byrnes-trained Aodhan May, rated 82 then and now 126 after three more wins.

7/2

2nd

2

11th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:15 Navan

Full Noise

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Miss Katy Brown

soon led, headed but prominent 2nd, led again 3rd, headed 2 out, outpaced approaching last, rallied run-in, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

Form: -47367

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fourth in the 3.05 at Thurles on Saturday; best run this season at Naas in December.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

Form: -34346

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point in November and generally reliable in handicap hurdles during 2023, running well at Limerick and Clonmel in the spring; beaten almost 15l third on handicap chase debut at Tramore in January; won 3.05 Thurles yesterday.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

Form: 137635

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well held after 2m7f Ballinrobe win last September until more like it at Down Royal over Christmas, only losing second late on after some sketchy jumping; jumping again a bit ragged at Punchestown last time; each-way chance though might prefer better ground; non-runner 3.05 Thurles yesterday.
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11th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe last September; found to have bled when beaten a long way on return at Killarney; a player if back to best.

14/1

12th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.

16/1

Form: 150/00

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m Tipperary maiden hurdle in May 2021; four unplaced handicap runs since; no appeal.
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17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Queensteel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy.

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Queensteel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy.

11th

16

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Queensteel

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

Veteran mare won 3m maiden on heavy in 2021; lightly raced since, not shamed over 2m here on second run back from long lay-off.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 22-304 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Clonmel last March and then placed in three consecutive races before being given a break; his best effort when second in a 23-runner contest at Naas; was having only second run after a break when fourth in 3m handicap chase at Navan in January; 12lb lower here than over hurdles.
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6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

6th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Tangental

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Karl Thornton

Two-time winner over timber on soft ground; 0-10 in chases and rated 9lb lower in this sphere but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on most recent chase starts; beaten 38l in a handicap hurdle at Naas latest; did run well here over 2m4f last April but he would prefer softer ground.

8/1

15th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Tangental

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

22/1

Form: 66-8P2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-13 on the track; came good in points this season for a yard enjoying a fine campaign; has notched two wins and three seconds from five starts since October; beaten favourite last two runs in points and same again when no match for an easy winner in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month; obvious chance here off 6lb lower than hurdles mark.
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8th

4

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Beaus Candle

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Was running well enough when falling two out at Downpatrick last time and has a squeak if he can find more with blinkers added.

13/2

7

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Beaus Candle

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Declan Queally

Distant second at Punchestown two starts ago was a promising run but pulled up at Ballinrobe since; his better form has come on softer ground.

33/1

7

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 91y

19:07 Ballinrobe

Beaus Candle

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

prominent 1st, raced in second from 1st, led before 3rd, headed after 2 out, soon weakened

5/2

Form: 068604

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Never in the first three in nine starts over hurdles, remote fourth at Down Royal latest; cheekpieces tried now.
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10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

Form: 934P0/

Last run: 703 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth at Tramore in December 2021; pulled up at Limerick later that month; ran only once in 2022 and has been off for a long time; seems safe to rule out.
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7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent, briefly led after 4th, in touch with leaders when looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly before 9th

7/2

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

prominent

7/2

2nd

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

15:45 Newcastle

Jimlis Island

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Won back-to back 3m hurdles at Perth (both good) on his first two starts for this trainer; found one too good when dropping back to 2m4f and switching to fences at Hexham latest; player back up in trip.

11/4

Form: 6P64P6

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Only win came in a maiden hurdle in 2020; 0-20 over fences, moderate sixth at Thurles last time when jumping was untidy.
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4th

3

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Ennemi Public

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Daniel John Howard

69 rated chaser has won here before over hurdles but he is 0-24 over fences; pulled up the last twice and it is hard to see him getting off the mark in this company; blinkers go back on.

40/1

15

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Ennemi Public

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Daniel John Howard

Extended his losing sequence over fences to 23 when pulling up at Downpatrick but he did go close the time before at Tramore (2m6f), so can't be ruled out with any confidence.

14/1

15

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Ennemi Public

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Daniel John Howard

Went close at Tramore last time but his chase record of 0-22 isn't encouraging and he's 2lb wrong for this.

10/1

Form: /6PPP-

Last run: 334 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a point in January last year; pulled up on last three handicap chase runs last season.
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10th

17

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: R P Rath

First reserve; well beaten over C&D last time; 5lb out of the handicap; others preferred.

5th

16

24th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 110y

17:28 Wexford

Larkfield Legacy

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: R P Rath

Winning pointer but very opposable on her exploits over regulation fences; went off 50-1 for latest handicap.

50/1

Verdict

A couple of these appear potentially well handicapped. The former Ronan McNally-trained FULL NOISE ran well over hurdles on his first run for Katy Brown and can take advantage of a lower chase mark. Beau’s Candle, in good form in points this season, and Tangental who has a 12lb higher mark over hurdles, could also be involved. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Full Noise

The Irish Sun:

Tangental

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Full Noise

POSTDATA:

Full Noise