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Sunday 10 October 2021

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JT McNamara Ladbrokes Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 6m 5.2s

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Chatham Street Lad¹⁹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Winters| OR: 151| C

13/2

Evens, didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner Gr 3 chase at this course (24.6f, heavy) by 11 lengths from Defi Bleu, cruising clear. Off 6 months but in the mix.

Form: 511341-

Top Moon^b1,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: S Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 142

16/1

Latest win in chase at Wexford in July. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, running creditably when fell 2 out in handicap chase at Listowel (24f) 18 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and not discounted.

Form: 2P7-10F

Ontheropes³¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141

7/1

Very good second of 11 in novice chase (16/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, soft), no match for winner. Off 10 months but he can't be discounted for top yard with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 1643P/2-

Spyglass Hill¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: H Morgan⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 141| CD

16/1

12/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable eighth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase with bit to find on form.

Form: 26323-8

Aramax^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: M P Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 140

14/1

17/2, pulled up in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Yard having good spell, so could easily bounce back.

Form: 1040-3P

A Wave Of The Sea^b¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: S D Torrens| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 139

18/1

Five wins from 19 NH runs. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable sixth of 18 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, good to soft, 33/1) 18 days ago. Considered.

Form: 10P-506

Cavalry Master⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139

6/1

Promising type who posted career best when completing his four-timer in novice chase at Killarney (23f, good) 86 days ago. Makes handicap debut off a very good mark, so looks the one to beat here.

Form: U21-111

The Big Lense^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 139

25/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. Fell sixth in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, good to soft, 25/1) 18 days ago. Yard in good form but he needs to improve his jumping.

Form: U/5F-16F

Fairyhill Run⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: B J Cooper| T: J P Ryan| OR: 137| C| D

13/2

Course winner. 4/1, career best when easily.winning 13-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 162111

Waitnsee⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Ryan| OR: 135| D

25/1

9/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22f, good) 50 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase with work to do.

Form: 5-P3270

Dinny Lacey¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: R M Power| T: J Motherway| OR: 132| C

5/1

Course winner who recorded creditable sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, good, 14/1) 16 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 32P0-46

Funky Dady¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 131

9/1

Latest win in chase at Tipperary in July. 7/1, respectable second of 13 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, good) 16 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 731432

Best Behavior^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: B Browne⁽³⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 130

33/1

Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, good, 33/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not totally dismissed.

Form: 70-3945

Sapphire Lady¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130

25/1

Latest win in chase at Punchestown in May. Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap chase (13/2) at Listowel (22f, good) 16 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: P/15-108

Dromore Lad¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Ryan| OR: 128| C| D

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, good to soft, 20/1) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase with something to prove. RESERVE

Form: 268-47P

Non-Runners

Snow Falcon¹⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 11

T: N Meade J: J M Moore

Mister Fogpatches¹⁶

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: P A Fahy J: R Deegan

Mosstown Miller¹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 10

T: Patrick J Hassett J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Dinny Lacey (5/1), Cavalry Master (6/1), Chatham Street Lad (13/2), Fairyhill Run (13/2), Ontheropes (7/1), Mister Fogpatches (8/1), Funky Dady (9/1), Aramax (14/1), Top Moon (16/1), Spyglass Hill (16/1), Snow Falcon (16/1), A Wave Of The Sea (18/1), Sapphire Lady (25/1), Waitnsee (25/1), The Big Lense (25/1), Best Behavior (33/1), Dromore Lad (50/1), Mosstown Miller (66/1)

Lots with chances, but it's impossible to ignore the claims of CAVALRY MASTER who looks to have got in very lightly for his handicap bow and can make it five on the spin for his in-form handler. The returning Chatham Street Lad has won off a break before and is next on the list while both Funky Dady and Ontheropes figure high on the shortlist too in a cracking handicap.