17:25 Clonmel

Tuesday 20 March 2018

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Racing Again March 29th Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 7m 4.5s

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Ibetellingyoualie^p,t¹²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 102| C

16/1

Veteran who was pulled up at Clonmel in December 2016 before a heavy defeats at Punchestown and Thurles. Hard to construct much of a case for the old-timer here.

Form: 433/P-06

Oisin James^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 99| C

7/1

Solid enough handicap hurdler in his class who is possibly worth another look in handicap chases given his promising 4½L defeat behind Goodthynemilan at Punchestown in January.

Form: 1U-073F

Quarry Rua¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 99

11/2

Usually travels well in races but there is no getting away from the fact he has failed to complete in his last three starts and others readily preferred.

Form: P4-1FPF

Instant Smile⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| OR: 96

7/1

Something clearly amiss in four of his last five starts including pulled-up last time out in a Thurles handicap chase. Difficult to make a case for him here.

Form: 966-93P

Bandon Bridge⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Mangan| OR: 95

4/1

Two from two on heavy ground and is guaranteed to be one of those staying on at the end in this contest just 1lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 16-8325

Enduring Love¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 85

14/1

Well beaten and never a factor in three starts including two heavy defeats in beginners chases towards the end of last year. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 7-60

Whats In It For Me³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 85

4/1

Point-to-point winner and placed over hurdles for this yard on soft ground last spring but has shown precious little in four chase starts before a promising run at Fairyhouse last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 8878P4

Betterthanalright²⁸⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: D E Mullins| T: L Casey| OR: 81| C

14/1

Not seen since finishing fifth of 11 beaten 26L in a Wexford handicap chase last June and will possibly benefit for the run on return to the track.

Form: 94/997-5

Highest Benefit^b,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 81

5/1

now a 19-race maiden and well beaten in three handicap chases since the turn of the year. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 864U66

Forecasts

Whats In It For Me (4/1), Bandon Bridge (4/1), Highest Benefit (5/1), Quarry Rua (11/2), Instant Smile (7/1), Oisin James (7/1), Betterthanalright (14/1), Enduring Love (14/1), Ibetellingyoualie (16/1)

The early pace could be falsely run with no out and out front-runner on show for the finale' and with this in mind a chance is taken with OSIN JAMES who is possibly worth another look in handicap chases given his promising 4½L defeat behind Goodthynemilan at Punchestown in January. The consistent pair Bandon Bridge and Whats In It For Me are the best of the rest.