15:35 Tipperary
Sunday 23 July 2017
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Packie Downey Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 4YO plus | 2m 1f | Good | 11 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 4m 11.2s
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Highly successful campaigner winning on the Flat, over hurdles and over fences. Finished runner-up in this sphere the last twice including off a mark of 107 over 2m4f at Wexford (good) last time and likely to run well again despite a 2lb rise in the weights.
Completing a double when winning on soft-to-heavy ground over 2m at Listowel last September. Well held since including over 3m at Punchestown (soft) last time out and this trip looks more suitable following over five months off the track.
Finished runner-up over 2m at Wexford (good) in May but well held seventh of eight at Tramore (good) the following month. Interesting to see how he fares here.
Well beaten in beginners chases prior to finishing 28L third of ten over 2m5f at Roscommon (good) in early May. Wears blinkers for the first time today and worth a check in the market on handicap debut.
Sole success in 17 starts came in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on good ground last September. Well held in four chase starts so far and 13th in a handicap when returning to hurdles last time.
Ran well when fifth of 20 at Down Royal (soft) in a 2m handicap hurdle in December. Two modest efforts over fences since and returns from nearly six months off the track here.
Well beaten in the main since finishing third in a maiden hurdle 14 months ago. More needed if he's to take this contest on his handicap debut in this sphere.
Winner of a maiden point-to-point on yielding ground in April. Well beaten on both completed starts over fences since and making her handicap debut today.
In decent form this spring finishing runner-up on three consecutive occasions in May and June. Finished a good fourth in a competitive conditions hurdle at Limerick (good) over 2m last time out and one for the shortlist today.
Decent effort when third of 11 over 2m at Wexford (good) on his penultimate outing. Disappointed at Tramore last time and looking for his first victory since November 2015 today.
Winner of a point-to-point but yet to score in 24 starts under rules. Fell early on over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this month and likely to struggle in this.
Non-Runners
11
Just Wait And See1
Weight: 10-5| Age: 8
T: J F Gleeson J: Mr W J Gleeson
NR
Forecasts
Jack The Wire (9/4), Shake The Bucket (10/3), Magnetic Force (11/2), Game Puppeteer (6/1), Arthamint (14/1), Oighear Dubh (14/1), Summer Storm (16/1), Table Tips (16/1), She's Everything (16/1), Longhouse Music (25/1), Banker Burke (33/1), Just Wait And See (33/1)
Top weight SHAKE THE BUCKET has finished runner-up the last twice and can record his 13th career victory under rules by seeing off his rivals in this contest. Niall Madden's charge was beaten a neck last time out and can see off Magnetic Force who ran well when runner-up on his most recent chase start while Game Puppeteer can prove best of the race in third.
- Shake The Bucket
- Magnetic Force
- Game Puppeteer
Prize Money
1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,137.004th: €512.005th: €200.00
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