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Tuesday 23 April 2019

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Ratoath Pharmacy Ladies National Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 6m 6.4s

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Peacocks Secret^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 123

10/1

Three from 14 over the larger obstacles including a win at Punchestown in January off a 7lb lower mark. Has disappointed since but possibilities of bouncing back to form under accomplished jockey.

Form: F12075

Surf Instructor^p,t⁹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123

5/1

Yard in good form but the seven-year-olds last win over fences came over 12-months ago but has been run ing well in defeat of late including at Thurles when last seen in January. The mount of leading rider.

Form: B-74733

Battling Spirit⁴⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 116| C

9/2

Chased home 116-rated winner at Clonmel and only had to run to a similar level to go one better at Thurles last month. Adept pilot on board who did well to finish second on a 66/1 shot at Wexford earlier in the month.

Form: 2-60021

Capture The Drama¹²

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss S Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 113| C| D

12/1

Front runner who has won eight of his 48 starts over the larger obstacles. Course winner who has previously won over the trip needs to bounce back to form for competent rider who was among the winners at Thurles in February.

Form: 025P36

Alto Esqua¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss M M McElligott⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 111

8/1

Useful 123-rated hurdler who has returned glimpses of form in his last couple of starts over the larger obstacles both at Limerick recently and can go well once again in the hands of efficient pilot.

Form: 89-PU43

Presenting Julio^b,t¹¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-11| J: Ms L O'Neill| T: G Elliott| OR: 110| D

12/1

Let down by his jumping in a couple of starts when last seen towards the end of the year. Winner of two of his 11 starts over fences and cannot be easily dismissed with the assistance of leading jockey who has won on two of her last 10 rides.

Form: 9633FU

The Church Gate^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Ms K Ferris⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 107| C| D

11/4

Eight race maiden over the larger obstacles, though has hit the frame on a number of occasions. Well held in a couple of starts over fences recently but the gelding looks one of the more likely types in the hands of talented jockey.

Form: 53114R

Tinnehinch³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Lucy Alexander| T: J Nash| OR: 102

9/1

Solid form in a number of point-to-point starts and not disgraced in three hurdle starts in January. Well held but not disgraced in a couple of starts over fences and is open to improvement with the assistance of more than able rider in the plate.

Form: 274035

Home Place⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss J Walton⁽⁷⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 97

20/1

Was third in five-runner beginners' chase here on New Year's Day over 2m5f. Well held in four starts since, failing to finish in a couple of them. Tough ask with capable pilot in the saddle.

Form: 036PU7

Witness Of Fashion^p²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss J M Cook⁽⁷⁾| T: P Rooney| OR: 95| C

14/1

Popular veteran who has not disgraced and still running well in defeat in a number of starts since the turn of the year. Looks a tall order but capable of bouncing back for talented jockey who has hit the frame in two of her last three rides.

Form: 864234

Forecasts

The Church Gate (11/4), Battling Spirit (9/2), Surf Instructor (5/1), Alto Esqua (8/1), Tinnehinch (9/1), Peacocks Secret (10/1), Capture The Drama (12/1), Presenting Julio (12/1), Witness Of Fashion (14/1), Home Place (20/1)

SURF INSTRUCTOR under leading jockey Rachael Blackmore can land the spoils here following a number of progressive starts over fences since January. The improving seven-year-old can can hold off the attentions of Battling Spirit under Katie Farrell and The Church Gate who was still in contention when running out at Limerick earlier this month. Tinnehinch could go well at a price with the eye catching booking of Lucy Alexander in the plate.