16:45 Punchestown

Thursday 19 October 2017

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Ingoldsby (Q.R.) Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 7m 0.0s

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Black Scorpion¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson| OR: 111

7/1

Winning point-to-pointer, scored on ruled bow over 3m at Cork in April, may have needed last month's reappearance at Listowel and effort since over inadequate trip a Tipperary was promising. Claims.

Form: 2111-62

Carole Rose¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: L Casey| OR: 111| D

10/1

Latest win over fences at Roscommon in May, ran a creditable third of seven in handicap chase at Gowran (3m1f, heavy) late last month and must enter calculations on that basis.

Form: 16-1653

Presenting Beara¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: R Deegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 107| C| D

7/1

Three years since his last success but has shown a bit more sparkle lately. Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (2m5f, good to soft) 12 days ago, perhaps aiming for minor money.

Form: 053636

Hes Our Vinnie⁴⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr Darragh Allen⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 103

25/1

Gave good account in 2m4f novice chase at Tipperary when last sighted but that was 459 days ago, market check the only reasonable guide to expectations on return.

Form: 1P/5604-

Tristram Shandy¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 102

16/1

Four-time hurdles winner whose belated switch to chasing has seen him well held in three maidens so far. Nothing to suggest he can shake up the best of his rivals now going handicapping for the first time.

Form: 1FPU66

King's Song^t⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR: 101

3/1

Winner over 3m at Southwell in June, before being pulled up on final start for previous handler at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in July. Interesting contender on bow for this yard with top amateur booked.

Form: 2F-331P

Dorkas^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: L Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Finn| OR: 100| BF

7/1

Gained breakthrough chase win over this sort of trip at Sligo in August but held back there in second most recently may find himself scrapping for place money at best again here.

Form: 491F32

Island Master^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr R O Harding⁽³⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 100

16/1

Winner of a maiden chase at Clonmel in February over this sort of trip, was already beaten when unshipping his rider at Sligo last month and plenty to prove currently.

Form: P23-P4U

Jack The Hat^b,t¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr D Sinnott⁽⁷⁾| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 100| C

14/1

Former course winner, gained most recent win in 2m4f chase at Perth in August, has failed to complete in both starts over fences and hard to fancy on the back of most recent hurdles setback at Fairyhouse.

Form: 13P2F5

Simple Steps²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr R P Quinlan⁽³⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 91

8/1

Dual point-to-point winner has yet to score under rules, but has made the frame in three of six attempts over fences. Stamina shouldn't be a concern and can give a decent account.

Form: 032530-

Esthers Present^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: S M O'Donoghue| OR: 88

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden under rules, just the five starts, but has won a point-to-point in June and worth giving a second look to now tacking a handicap in this sphere for the first time.

Form: 44-P168

Rancher Lass^h,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 88

11/1

Tailed-off on her three completed starts over fences and fell on handicap debut last time out at Fairyhouse (2m5f, good to yielding), hard to recommend.

Form: 07U57-F

The Bay Birch²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Ms L O'Neill⁽⁵⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 81

8/1

Remains a maiden after 16 starts under rules, moderate fifth at Downpatrick last month over just shy of 3m, is 4lb wrong at these weights and facing a stiff task.

Form: 056745

Night Sir⁶⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 74

50/1

Maiden, returned from over a year off with unpromising effort over this sort of trip at Kilbeggan in August (hurdles) and is facing a stiff task back chasing on these terms.

Form: 452/3P-9

Non-Runners

Cloneen Choice²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: Don Browne J: Mr J Hurley

Chase The Clouds¹²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 9

T: R Tyner J: Unknown Jockey

Forecasts

King's Song (3/1), Black Scorpion (7/1), Presenting Beara (7/1), Dorkas (7/1), The Bay Birch (8/1), Simple Steps (8/1), Carole Rose (10/1), Rancher Lass (11/1), Jack The Hat (14/1), Island Master (16/1), Tristram Shandy (16/1), Esthers Present (25/1), Hes Our Vinnie (25/1), Cloneen Choice (25/1), Chase The Clouds (33/1), Night Sir (50/1)

Any money for King's Song, a winner over this sort of trip at Southwell in June, would be notable on his first outing for Gordon Elliott, who is such a master at rekindling the fire in just such a type. The mare Dorkas won over this sort of trip at Sligo in August and filled the runner-up berth there last time, she remains in decent heart as such and isn't ruled out while the returning Simple Steps could mount a bid if ready to roll. BLACK SCORPION ought to be much more suited now return to this kind of stamina test and, with just three chase starts in his locker (including a win over 3m on debut at Cork) has scope to offer more. His effort last time at Tipperary over a trip much shorter than ideal was very encouraging and he can pick up this prize.