16:30 Downpatrick

Sunday 25 March 2018

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Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 5m 11.8s

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Dorkas^t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J R Finn| OR: 99

9/1

Disappointing in two starts since finishing runner-up at Thurles (2m, heavy) in December. Back down to the mark he raced off that day however but others appear to have stronger claims today.

Form: 2F320P

Quickasyoucan^t²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 99

10/1

Returning from over 18 months off the track when finishing fourth in a point-to-point on soft-to-heavy ground last month. Probably best watched on his return to rules racing.

Form: 337P/6-4

Bold Sky^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 94

6/4

11 race maiden and placed once from two starts in beginners chases since returning to rules having won a point-to-point on soft ground in January. One for the shortlist for a leading stable on handicap debut.

Form: 669125

Ardmillan^t1³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 92

3/1

Made the frame on each of his last three starts including off a 1lb lower mark on heavy ground at Down Royal (2m4f) in January. Wears a tongue tie for the first time today and likely to run well once more.

Form: 068323

Cerca Trova⁵³

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: J M Moore| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 90| C

12/1

Successful four times under rules most recently at Tramore (2m5f, heavy) in January. Well held at Ayr subsequently and races off a mark 6lb higher than for that Tramore success today.

Form: 3P-0715

Jonathan Wild^p⁵⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: R P Treacy⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 86

12/1

25 race maiden but running well prior to being brought down at Limerick (heavy) in December. Held subsequently however and likely needs to improve if he's to break his maiden today.

Form: 765PB5

Killare Castle^t⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: P W Flynn| OR: 75

12/1

18 race maiden but still n front when coming down late on in a race won by Cerca Trova at Tramore in January. Pulled up since however and needs to return to form if he's to take this contest.

Form: PF54FP

Shanklys Dawn^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 70

7/1

24 race maiden and finished third behind Cerca Trova at Tramore (2m5f, heavy) in January. Held since and work to do if she's to reverse form with that rival today.

Form: 923F85

Bills Official^p,t⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 9-10| J: S D Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 69| C

33/1

Returning from over a year off the track when pulling up in a point-to-point on soft ground last month. Probably best watched on his return to rules racing.

Form: 69000-P

Non-Runners

Ballykea Star³³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: F J Flood J: I J McCarthy

Forecasts

Bold Sky (6/4), Ardmillan (3/1), Shanklys Dawn (7/1), Dorkas (9/1), Quickasyoucan (10/1), Cerca Trova (12/1), Killare Castle (12/1), Jonathan Wild (12/1), Ballykea Star (25/1), Bills Official (33/1)

BOLD SKY is a potential improver now switched to handicaps and she can put a disappointing effort at Leopardstown last time out behind her by making a winning handicap debut in this contest. Gordon Elliott's charge should appreciate the return to the forecast heavy ground and can get the better of Ardmilan who has been running well in defeat recently. Killare Castle, who has failed to complete the last twice can finish third on his return to an undulating track.