14:50 Galway

Sunday 27 October 2019

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Glenman Corporation Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 14:54 | Winning time: 5m 51.0s

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Island Master^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Burke| OR: 101| BF| C

12/1

Winner at the track the Turtle Island gelding is three from 26 over the larger obstacles, last winning at Kilarney in July over similar trip off a 5lb lower mark. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 17-3155

Sanibel Island^p⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 100

33/1

Has failed to hit the frame in 12 starts over fences. Recent efforts have been below-par and has not shown enough overall to be of interest in this contest.

Form: 0P-6750

Braize⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr E Mahon⁽⁷⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 97

8/1

Modest 87-rated handicap hurdler made an encouraging chasing debut at Tipperary in May before a disappointing 62L defeat at Killarney over 2m1f when last seen in August. Plenty to prove.

Form: 10/40-37

Cappuccino Man^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 97

12/1

99-rated handicap hurdler and has only disappointed in a number of starts over fences at Roscommon and Downpatrick recently. Best watched on handicap debut.

Form: 801708

Wake Up Early⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D J O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: F J Flood| OR: 96| CD

11/4

Off the mark for connections at the third time of asking over the larger obstacles when landing a soft ground contest over C&D last month off a 8lb lower mark. More needed but another bold effort likely.

Form: 00000-1

Turndownthevolume^t³⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J M Moore| T: R Tector| OR: 93

50/1

Nearer last than first in a couple of starts over fences when last seen on the track in October and December last year. Entitled to need the run on return to action and easily opposable.

Form: 1P/1366-

An Droichead Gorm¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 90

11/1

Sent off at odds of 100/1 on both chase starts so far before running accordingly on each occasion in races 12 months apart. Possibly best watched unless market indicates otherwise.

Form: 90896-6

Accordion Twilight²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: M A Enright| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 89

9/1

Veteran, late to the chasing game, finishing fifth of 11 beaten 35L on debut over fences in a Punchestown beginners contest in June. Held over hurdles and in a point-to-point since, unlikely to be troubling the judge in this contest.

Form: P4-F535

Brave Light^b1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: D J McInerney| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 87

40/1

Lightly raced in the last 18 months, yet to hit the frame in four starts over fences. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 455/00-P

Duhallow Paddy^t⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr W T Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: William Cronin| OR: 86| BF

8/1

Beaten favourite on his last two starts both over fences. Modest 83-rated hurdler is worthy of consideration in this company.

Form: 70542-6

Our Bonus^h,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 86

10/1

Three-race maiden over fences. Has failed to complete in four of her last five starts in point-to-point, hurdling and chasing company. Going best when falling two out earlier this month at Downpatrick. Can go well if sorting her jumping out.

Form: 2U4U-PF

Easy Cash D'Alex¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: P E Corbett| T: R McNally| OR: 85

28/1

Nine-race maiden in his career, yet to hit the frame in two starts over the larger obstacles, both at Downpatrick. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Form: 0F0P-99

Daisy Chicks²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: L Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: E O'Grady| OR: 81

5/1

Mixed bag of returns from the daughter of Milan this term. Generally well held in a number of starts over fences since August despite the flattering finishing positions. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 02F534

Ard Cregg^b1¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: S J Gray⁽³⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 75

33/1

Pulled up on return to action at Fairyhouse earlier this month following a 696 day lay-off. First time blinkers unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: P5247/P

Glacial Shadow^p,t³²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-10| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 71

16/1

18-race maiden over fences but running well in defeat in a couple of starts this season, more notably when second of nine on penultimate start beaten 17L at Wexford over 3m1f last month. Place claims.

Form: P55-325

Non-Runners

Enduring Love¹⁸³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: R A Doyle

Forecasts

Wake Up Early (11/4), Daisy Chicks (5/1), Duhallow Paddy (8/1), Braize (8/1), Accordion Twilight (9/1), Our Bonus (10/1), An Droichead Gorm (11/1), Island Master (12/1), Cappuccino Man (12/1), Glacial Shadow (16/1), Enduring Love (25/1), Easy Cash D'Alex (28/1), Sanibel Island (33/1), Ard Cregg (33/1), Brave Light (40/1), Turndownthevolume (50/1)

WAKE UP EARLY for owner J P McManus can add to his win over C&D last month by landing the spoils in this handicap despite a 8lb higher mark. The Doyen gelding traveled well on his most recent start before keeping on well under pressure to lead near the finish. Duhallow Paddy, beaten favourite on his last couple of starts over fences and top weight, Island Master can prove to be the biggest dangers. Our Bonus, if jumping fluently and the Tom Coyle-trained, Glacial Shadow should not be taken lightly.