16:20 Tramore

Sunday 9 April 2017

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Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Directors Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 5m 29.3s

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Selected odds by:

Double Scores^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 117

7/2

Easy winner at Limerick last time out over 2m1f, best effort yet over these obstacles. Goes up in trip now for handicap bow and may well take some stopping again.

Form: 42316P-

Just Get Cracking¹⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Paul Townend| T: J Dullea| OR: 117

11/4

Won beginners chase over 2m at this venue in October 2015, most recently spotted running credible fourth in strong Leopardstown handicap over 2m1f at Christmas, form that entitles him to hold claims in this field.

Form: 52F3-43

Cliffside Park⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: B T O'Connell| T: E Doyle| OR: 116

25/1

Been disappointing in three runs this year, failing to complete the last twice. Did run very well at this venue last May in similar contest, beaten 3L and shouldn't be written off.

Form: 08UP9-7

Motown Bob^t⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 115

11/2

Been running well enough over fences this term, including here over 2m in January, to warrant serious consideration on handicap bow, yard in good form too.

Form: 2/43455-

The Mooch^b¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: P Nolan| OR: 115

8/1

Well beaten in two handicap chases last month, latest at Limerick over 2m1f, 1lb lower now with useful claimer in what looks a weaker race, cannot be discounted.

Form: PP0464-

Courtncatcher²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P J Duffy| OR: 112

20/1

Gained sole chase win from 18 starts at Leopardstown in December, hasn't matched that effort in two runs since and much to ponder after Wexford disappointment 23 days ago.

Form: 1U089-8

Coldstonesober¹²⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: F O'Toole⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 109

25/1

Veteran performer hasn't won since July 2015 and was pulled up at Thurles in December when last spotted. Has slipped to a workable mark should he find some sparkle again.

Form: 65P71-0

Garrai Phaidin^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: S K Ryder| OR: 107

5/1

Had been holding his form nicely without winning this season but two most recent efforts have been tame. Beat 28L at Clonmel off this mark 19 days ago and needs to bounce back now.

Form: 223752-

Stonehall Jack¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D E Splaine| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 107

7/1

Returned from layoff with pleasing second at Thurles over 2m4f a fortnight ago, goes up 3lb for that effort but perfectly entitled to be involved at the business end.

Form: 27212-3

Forecasts

Just Get Cracking (11/4), Double Scores (7/2), Garrai Phaidin (5/1), Motown Bob (11/2), Stonehall Jack (7/1), The Mooch (8/1), Courtncatcher (20/1), Coldstonesober (25/1), Cliffside Park (25/1)

Stonehall Jack could have more to offer having run well off a break at Thurles recently and is respected while Double Scores makes his handicap debut off the back of an easy win in a beginners event at Limerick and is sure to be popular. JUST GET CRACKING ran a fine race in a decent Leopardstown handicap over Christmas and hasn't been spotted since. The booking of Paul Townend is a major plus point and he should have a race of this nature in his locker at a track where he has won before. Motown Bob, also in a handicap for the first time, is one to monitor in the betting given some decent efforts this term while Cliffside Park may appreciate the return to this venue where he has run well before.