Tipperary Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 23.2s

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Ard Na Carraig^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 111| D

9/2

Won a 2m1f Downpatrick beginners chase last month on debut beating 10 rivals ¾L. Likely to improve and looks a key player.

Form: 9-U5301

Buck A Trend¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Dullea| OR: 105

10/3

Not disgraced on chasing debut in a competitive Listowel contest before an improving third of 11 beaten a little over 9L at Sligo last month. Capable of hitting the frame in this company.

Form: 27-3243

Dark Outsider^p³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Mullins| T: J Dullea| OR: 103

7/1

Only got as far as the first last month in a Wexford handicap chase. Winner of five of his 30 chase starts but is still a couple of pound higher than his last winning mark and isn't getting any younger.

Form: 13437F

Solar Heat²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 102| D

8/1

Winner in the Flat this term but her win at Thurles last November remains her only success over the larger obstacles in eight starts. Back on that winning mark and holds strong place claims.

Form: 1-08656

Native Lass^p,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: M Winters| OR: 100| BF| D

7/2

Solid and consistent in a number of encouraging starts since June. Mare who deserves a change of luck and is likely to be in the mix once again.

Form: 8-42223

Fairymount Boy²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: M Hourigan| OR: 91| BF| D

4/1

Distance winner of a Downpatrick handicap chase in June off an 11lb lower mark. Deservedly shot up the ratings but appears in the grip of the handicapper right now.

Form: 212367

Burning Issues^p³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-5| J: A E Lynch| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90

14/1

Appeared to be turning back the clock at Wexford last month when second of eight at 20/1 beaten a little over 5L. Unlikely to repeat that run here now he isn't getting any younger.

Form: PU-8562

Forecasts

Buck A Trend (10/3), Native Lass (7/2), Fairymount Boy (4/1), Ard Na Carraig (9/2), Dark Outsider (7/1), Solar Heat (8/1), Burning Issues (14/1)

Unfortunately the solid and consistent Native Lass looks set for the minor honours once again with ARD NA CARRAIG taken to build on his debut win at Downpatrick recently and despite giving giving weight away looks a leading player here. Buck A Trend and the veteran, Dark Outsider look next best.