19:35 Kilbeggan

Friday 9 July 2021

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AXA Smart Farm Insurance Midlands National Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 6m 17.3s

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Selected odds by:

Freewheelin Dylan^p,t⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 146| CD

7/1

Three-time C&D winner, including this race last year. 12/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap chase at Punchestown (31f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: F59814-

Mortal^p,t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 142

50/1

First run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when fifth of 9 in minor event chase (50/1) at Listowel (19f, good) 32 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and others make more appeal.

Form: 0PF0F-5

Uisce Beatha^p⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: S D Torrens⁽³⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 138| D

11/1

Two wins from 4 runs last season. 11/2, creditable 15 lengths third of 15 to Shady Operator in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good) 60 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others more persuasive.

Form: U/1791-3

Roaring Bull^b⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Cooper| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 135

25/1

Unreliable type. First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.6f, good to soft, 33/1) 69 days ago.

Form: 2P0P90-

Rapid Response^p1³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 134| D

12/1

Below form 37 lengths ninth of 15 to The Echo Boy in handicap chase (10/1) at Roscommon (24.7f, good) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form.

Form: 65031-9

The Echo Boy^t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 133| D

13/2

20/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap chase at Roscommon (24.7f, good) 31 days ago by 2 lengths from Jerandme, well positioned.

Form: 1642-61

The Big Lense^p,t³⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: J S McGarvey| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 132

20/1

25/1, fell in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, soft). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott. Others have achieved more.

Form: 11UU/5F-

Waitnsee³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 132

13/2

Latest win in chase at Cork in April. Good third of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Listowel (24f, good) 32 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 5215-P3

Face The Odds^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 130

7/1

Winner in chase at Tipperary in May. Good second of 7 in minor event hurdle at this course (24.8f, good, 2/1) 25 days ago, just failing. Switches from hurdles to chase. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 545-142

Jack Hackett³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: C J Orr| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 128| C

14/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Pulled up in handicap chase at Roscommon (24.7f, good, 11/1) 31 days ago won by The Echo Boy, pulled up 2 out.

Form: 447-44P

Nick Lost^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127

4/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good 4½ lengths third of 15 to The Echo Boy in handicap chase (10/1) at Roscommon (24.7f, good) 31 days ago, suited by way race developed. Yard in good form.

Form: 6/3P06-3

Kruzhlinin^p,t⁶⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 10-3| J: J C Gainford⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 125

7/1

Nine wins from 35 NH runs. One win from 2 runs last season. 16/1, creditable 6½ lengths second of 15 to Shady Operator in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good) 60 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 1/2419-2

Agent Boru⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: T Gibney| OR: 125

9/1

Career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase (12/1) at Ballinrobe (23f, heavy) 45 days ago, driven out. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. RESERVE.

Form: 0P625-1

Non-Runners

Shady Operator⁴⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: E Bolger J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Jerandme³¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Dream Conti⁶⁹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: N Meade J: Reserve 1

Dounikos⁴⁵

Weight: 10-1| Age: 10

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Nick Lost (4/1), Jerandme (4/1), Waitnsee (13/2), The Echo Boy (13/2), Face The Odds (7/1), Freewheelin Dylan (7/1), Kruzhlinin (7/1), Shady Operator (8/1), Agent Boru (9/1), Dounikos (10/1), Uisce Beatha (11/1), Rapid Response (12/1), Jack Hackett (14/1), Dream Conti (14/1), The Big Lense (20/1), Roaring Bull (25/1), Mortal (50/1)

KRUZHLININ is the veteran of the party, but proved that he retains plenty of ability when scoring at Navan in March and again when chasing home Shady Operator at Killarney last time. Denise Foster's charge enjoys a sizeable pull at the weights with that rival here and gets the nod. Shock Irish National winner Freewheelin Dylan landed this race last year and is feared most ahead of Shady Operator.