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Glasshouse Hotel Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 6m 28.0s

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Free Of Charge^b,t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 95| BF| D

11/2

Have to go back over two years to find his last win, but has been found a modest contest here and a repeat of his latest third at Uttoxeter puts him in the firing line. Stays well and handles all ground, so ought to to be up to playing a part.

Form: 24-4473

Longhouse Music^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: R Loughran| T: S Curling| OR: 95| D

14/1

Better effort latest, first run in a handicap at Tipperary and takes a big step up in trip here which, as a point-to-point winner, is likely to suit. Rare runner here for the yard and if building on that effort, isn't ruled out.

Form: 12-U585

Mollies Gent^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: G N Fox| T: P Stafford| OR: 91| D

16/1

Just the one win in his career to date and now some 5lb lower than that last winning mark, but in truth hasn't shown anywhere near enough in recent starts to think he can take advantage of it any time soon. Makes little appeal.

Form: 85-9690

One Fine Morning^h²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: R O'Leary| OR: 88

11/1

Veteran that's not seen the winner's enclosure since 2014. Not disgraced at Killarney latest but overall record suggests there's far more likely winners in the field.

Form: 72457-6

Think Of Me²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 88

18/1

Good effort over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but that is a standout effort and she's not repeated it since. Yet to prove this trip is what she wants, and hard to fancy after 34 tries without a win.

Form: 020-609

Dorkas^t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: B T O'Connell| T: J R Finn| OR: 87

11/1

2013 the last time she won one (for John Jenkins) and recent evidence suggests she's on the downgrade. Difficult to make a case for.

Form: 58-P449

Just Wait And See¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr W J Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson| OR: 87| D

16/1

Stuck to the task well enough at Killarney two starts ago, not beaten that far, but didn't build on that at Limerick next time. Chance on bits of his point-to-point form but clearly a risky proposition.

Form: 323D57

Willow Grange^b,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 85| CD

8/1

On the plus side, is a C&D winner but on the other, that is his only win in 48 starts. No win machine then, and recent efforts leave plenty to be desired. Not hard to look elsewhere for the winner.

Form: 62-2607

Soaring High^p⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 84| D

14/1

Yet to win in 13 starts, but the straw to cling to is his close third at Thurles in January, a decent effort in respect of this grade. Trip and likely ground fine, and may be fitter after a couple of recent spins after a break.

Form: U/33F-F0

Doolough Lad^t³⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael E Hallinan| OR: 83

33/1

Not seen out for over a year, and chase efforts then left plenty to be desired. Handicap debut here, so worth a glance in the market, but hard to make a solid case for.

Form: PF346/4-

Glasson Lad²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 82| D

11/1

No win in 44 starts, back over fences after a couple of moderate efforts (Flat and hurdles), didn't fare too badly behind the improving Station Closed before that but surely more likely winners in the field.

Form: 782-436

Drop Anchor^b,t¹⁸

Age: 14| Weight: 10-10| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 79| D

7/1

Well into the veteran stage now, quite lightly raced for one his age and no win since 2014. however a couple of efforts (including latest at Limerick) suggest he's still got something to offer, so may run into the places at a price.

Form: 8435-P5

Shanklys Dawn^p,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: C D Maxwell| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 73| D

25/1

Winning point-to-pointer last December, not really going anywhere on recent starts but not thrashed on most recent effort (when tried in cheekpieces, retained here) and may do better for the step up in trip. Not totally discounted, but clearly comes with risk attached.

Form: 18-8UP8

Killeen Elegance^b,t⁸²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: A E Lynch| T: C O'Connell| OR: 72

14/1

5lb lower than last winning chase mark, although that was back in 2015. Lightly raced since then and a couple of runs at Downpatrick suggest she's not completely gone at the game. May be fitter for those runs and another that can't be totally ruled out in a weak race.

Form: 6184/55

Tomcoole Lad^t¹⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-3| J: D E Mullins| T: R Donohoe| OR: 72

11/2

One win in 36 starts, that coming back in 2015, but ran well off a break at Limerick just over a fortnight ago. Chances of the places if coming on from that, but given overall profile, that's unlikely.

Form: FP360-4

Taboo^p⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Moore| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 67

16/1

Done very little this calendar year to suggest she's up to playing a part here, pulling up on her last two runs. No realistic chance.

Form: 34U7P-P

Non-Runners

Night Sir⁴³⁴

Weight: 10-5| Age: 11

T: Ms H P Markham J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Tomcoole Lad (11/2), Free Of Charge (11/2), Drop Anchor (7/1), Willow Grange (8/1), Dorkas (11/1), Glasson Lad (11/1), One Fine Morning (11/1), Longhouse Music (14/1), Killeen Elegance (14/1), Soaring High (14/1), Taboo (16/1), Mollies Gent (16/1), Just Wait And See (16/1), Think Of Me (18/1), Night Sir (20/1), Shanklys Dawn (25/1), Doolough Lad (33/1)

This lot have had 375 runs under Rules between them and managed the grand sum of 13 wins. It's fair to say you need to tread carefully here. The very fact that LONGHOUSE MUSIC hasn't had many chances yet is reason enough to be interested in her, and this big step up in trip is likely to show her in a much better light. It would be no surprise if she improved to take this modest contest. The race for the places looks wide open - take your pick from top weight Free Of Charge, veteran Drop Anchor, Shanklys Dawn (who may yet improve) and Killeen Elegance.