14:15 Down Royal

Tuesday 31 January 2017

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St. Patrick's Punter Pack Handicap Chase (0-116)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 36.7s

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Presenting Beara^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R Loughran| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 116

25/1

Not beaten far over 3m1.5f at Punchestown last month, no sign of form next time out and departed early back at Punchestown a fortnight ago.

Form: 1/78067

Steamboat Bill¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

6/1

Winner over hurdles at Roscommon in early July, no form in four chase starts this season but likely to fair better now handicapping off an attractive mark and one for the shortlist.

Form: 321486

Bright Tomorrow¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: M J Bolger| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 113

16/1

Victorious in a maiden hurdle at Wexford back in the summer, well beaten over fences since but interesting on handicap debut for a top yard.

Form: 76P1PF-

Capture The Drama³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 109

5/1

Won two of his last three starts for his small yard including at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Has won on likely ground conditions in the past and in good form at present. The one to beat in this.

Form: 615457-

White Arm^p,t³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: M P Walsh| T: A J Martin| OR: 106

7/2

Beaten some way when third to today's rival Capture The Drama at Fairyhouse last time out and 1lb drop in the weights unlikely to be enough to turn that around.

Form: 453321

Cappacurry Zak¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: L Young| OR: 103

11/2

Winner on heavy ground over hurdles at Limerick last month and good effort on handicap debut over fences at Thurles earlier this month. Return to 3m should suit and likely to go well.

Form: 15/P2-67

Ardmillan²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: R C Colgan| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 100

20/1

In decent form in 2015 but disappointing in two outings since returning from a prolonged absence, including last time out here. Return to 3m should suit and has run well here in the past but a bit to prove at present.

Form: 11322/P

I'm An Izz Wizz¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: G N Fox| T: L Lennon| OR: 100

3/1

Point-to-point winner who shaped well when headed late on at Punchestown a fortnight ago. Local trainer has a 14% strike rate with his chasers here.

Form: 462427-

Witness Of Fashion^p⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: D E Mullins| T: P Rooney| OR: 95

20/1

Solid form this time last year winning and placing three times at Fairyhouse. Unraced since pulling up in March and likely to strip fitter for the run.

Form: 9P-7U79

Honest Robber¹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 90

8/1

Lightly raced veteran who didn't debut until the age of 11. Showed some promise in handicaps over hurdles but struggled over fences and plenty to do on handicap debut here.

Form: 64004

Hurricane Ivan⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: S J Crimin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Wilson| OR: 84

33/1

Disappointing in the main of late and no sign of form since runner-up at Fairyhouse a year ago. Races from out of the weights here.

Form: 7-800UR

Forecasts

I'm An Izz Wizz (3/1), White Arm (7/2), Capture The Drama (5/1), Cappacurry Zak (11/2), Steamboat Bill (6/1), Honest Robber (8/1), Bright Tomorrow (16/1), Witness Of Fashion (20/1), Ardmillan (20/1), Presenting Beara (25/1), Hurricane Ivan (33/1)

CAPTURE THE DRAMA, a winner over further in the past can put his stamina to good use by making all here for his small trainer. The selection has been in good form of late winning three of his last five starts with the eight year old White Arm likely to prove the best of the rest. Of the remainder I'm An Izz Wizz remains unexposed in handicaps and can complete the placings in what looks a competitive event. 1. Capture The Drama 2. White Arm 3. I'm An Izz Wizz