19:05 Wexford

Friday 7 April 2017

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Boolavogue Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:08 | Winning time: 6m 59.7s

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Selected odds by:

Capture The Drama⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 116

6/1

Successful five times over fences, the latest when accounting for Dr Waluigi over 2m here in March. Not digraced when fifth at Limerick eight days ago.

Form: 615457-

Manuka²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: R C Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 112

20/1

One third place in four starts over the bigger obstacles so far. Could show improvement.

Form: 803U4P-

Final Gift^b³⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Costello| OR: 109

12/1

Has won three times over fences, the latest coming in May last year. Has been running well recently and could take a hand in the finish.

Form: 13P544

Zekarya^t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

7/1

Had been off the course for the best part of two years before finishing third to Boher Call at Thurles last month. Well beaten favourite when returning to the same track for only subsequent start.

Form: 0043/38

Castletown Bridge^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss A O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Stafford| OR: 105

33/1

Only chase success came in a three runner affair at Musselburgh in November last year. Two poor efforts since.

Form: F514UP

Hedgeinator⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| OR: 105

6/1

Point-to-point winner and hunter chase winner in February last year. Has shown little since.

Form: 11/P343-

St Maxime^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 104

7/1

Winner of two hurdles and two chases, the latest in January last year. Lightly raced and has shown little since.

Form: 17-B757

Ballycahane^p,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: D Meyler⁽³⁾| T: A L T Moore| OR: 102

10/1

Maiden after 18 attempts under rules. Little to recommend him.

Form: 3FP-047

Tiger Sam^b⁹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: J W Kennedy| T: N Meade| OR: 100

12/1

Successful over fences at Down Royal and Punchestown in October and November last year. Poor form in three subsequent outings.

Form: 11UP8P-

Thelobstercatcher^b,t¹⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-6| J: C M Leonard⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 98

16/1

Winner of three chases, the latest at Limerick in March last year. Only moderate form in recent outings.

Form: UP5P6U-

Spancil Hill¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: D E Splaine| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 94

10/1

Won a Point-to-point in March 2014 but without success since.. Pulled up on two latest starts.

Form: 7/02PP1-

Fergiethelegend^b¹⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: John G Carr| OR: 93

20/1

Winner of two chases but only moderate in recent runs.

Form: 07575P

Rare Legend^p²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-1| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 93

8/1

Landed a Point-to-point in 2012 but without success since. Seems a bit of an in and out performer and well beaten latest.

Form: 9562-36

Moss Grove^p,t³³

Age: 11| Weight: 9-13| J: P T Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 91

16/1

Successful at Punchestown in October last year but poor efforts in four subsequent starts.

Form: 2166UP

Non-Runners

Dinnie's Vinnie¹⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 9

T: J P Dempsey J: Reserve 1

Mount Masada¹³

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: D E Fitzgerald J: Reserve 2

Rightback Atya¹³

Weight: 9-10| Age: 9

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Dinnie's Vinnie (11/2), Hedgeinator (6/1), Capture The Drama (6/1), Zekarya (7/1), St Maxime (7/1), Rare Legend (8/1), Spancil Hill (10/1), Ballycahane (10/1), Mount Masada (11/1), Final Gift (12/1), Tiger Sam (12/1), Moss Grove (16/1), Thelobstercatcher (16/1), Fergiethelegend (20/1), Manuka (20/1), Rightback Atya (25/1), Castletown Bridge (33/1)

Another contest that looks to be dominated by those at the top of the handicap. Capture The Drama looks likely to put his latest effort behind him and make a bold bid while Zekarya could put his latest run behind him take a hand but my preference is for FINAL GIFT who could build on several recent worthy efforts and prevail.