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Tuesday 29 January 2019

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Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor Handicap Chase (0-123)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 6m 33.4s

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Freeway Space³⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 120| D

10/1

Off the mark at the third time of asking over fences last time out when winning a beginners chase by 21L. Could be interesting on handicap debut.

Form: F5/13P1-

Cresus De Grissay^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 116

9/2

Solid and consistent sort who has hit the frame in his last three starts over the larger obstacles. One for the shortlist.

Form: 646-233

Amaulino^t1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson| OR: 114

14/1

Winner at Tipperary in May but failed to make the frame in seven starts since including defeat at Thurles earlier this month. Looks opposable in current form.

Form: 605877

Tongie²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: P A Fahy| OR: 113

9/1

One from 17 over fences and recent lacklustre return at Gowran and later at Cork doesn't suggest any light at the end of the tunnel just yet.

Form: 140-386

Winter Magic^b³⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Mangan| OR: 113| D

9/1

Running well in a number of point-to-point starts in 2018 and is four from 25 over fences. Not getting any younger and may struggle here.

Form: 312-444

Pi Ahio^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H Rogers| OR: 111

33/1

Winner of three of his seven starts over fences. Out of form over hurdles and the larger obstacles since return in November and has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 5F-600P

Carlitos Bay^b,t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: D J Mullins| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 109

9/2

Form is a little hit and miss with a good run followed by a below par performance. Capable of a big run if in the mood.

Form: PPF2P2

Nicole's Milan³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: S Aherne| OR: 109| D

9/2

Can be forgiven a first fence fall at Fairyhouse on Saturday and market likely to be the best guide here.

Form: U-F640F

School Lane²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 105| D

9/2

Well held on latest starts at Fairyhouse last month - despite finishing positions - but remains a potential improving sort and one to watch in the market.

Form: 225634

Sir Ector^p³⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: J J Lambe| OR: 102| C| D

14/1

Popular veteran who appears to be a little late to the chasing game. Well held on all three starts over fences and hard to make a case for.

Form: 30-22U7

Forecasts

Cresus De Grissay (9/2), School Lane (9/2), Carlitos Bay (9/2), Nicole's Milan (9/2), Tongie (9/1), Winter Magic (9/1), Freeway Space (10/1), Amaulino (14/1), Sir Ector (14/1), Pi Ahio (33/1)

While Freeway Space is sure to be of interest on handicap debut following a fine win at Clonmel when last seen in February, the Paul Nolan-trained CRESUS DE GRISSAY has been running well in defeat in a couple of handicaps over the larger obstacles and can fight off the challenge of School Lane and Winter Magic in the closing stages of the 3m contest.