19:50 Downpatrick

Friday 6 May 2022

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Thoroughbred Assisted Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Pilot Programme Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 6m 15.4s

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Big Leg Up^t⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: J G Cosgrave| OR: 102| BF| CD

13/2

Lightly-raced winner in chases. C&D winner. Twelfth of 16 in handicap chase (10/3) at Leopardstown (21.4f, good to soft) 60 days ago, dropping away quickly. Possibilities judged on previous effort at Navan.

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Westy Fox⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: K M Donoghue| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 100| BF| D

13/2

Switches from hurdles to chase (makes handicap debut in this sphere) and it will be interesting to see if support arrives, as it did when he was brought down three out in a 21f handicap hurdle at Navan last time.

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School Lane¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne| T: L Lennon| OR: 98| D

11/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in January. 11/1, respectable sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Perth (30.6f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Back down in trip. Looks competitive on form.

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Arverne^b⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 97

14/1

12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (25f, soft) 71 days ago and other make more appeal.

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Lady Mccabe^b²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: M P Fitzgerald| OR: 96

18/5

Two wins from 5 runs last season. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase (5/1) at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, staying on well. Another bold show anticipated.

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Trickey Trix^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 94| D

16/1

16½ lengths third of 11 to Lady Mccabe in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, good to soft, 22/1) 35 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

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Nuttorridge^t⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P T Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 93| C

10/1

Modest winner at 22f over hurdles. 11/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap chase at this course (19.2f, good) 47 days ago. Back up in trip.

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Lily's Gem^t,v1¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 92

50/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft, 100/1) 16 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before last. Switches from hurdles to chase. Visored for 1st time.

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Balgowlah^b²¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: S W Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 81| C

14/1

One win from 28 NH runs. Fifteen runs since last win in 2019. Modest winner at 22f over hurdles. 7/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at this C&D (soft) on debut over fences. Off 7 months.

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You No Me Too Well^b1,t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: C J Orr| T: R K Watson| OR: 77

33/1

16/1, fifth of 8 in hunter chase at this course (23.4f, good) 47 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut.

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Four Country Roads³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁷⁾| T: B McMahon| OR: 76| BF| D

16/5

Remains a maiden after 27 NH runs. 11/4, 19½ lengths seventh of 11 to Lady Mccabe in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Merits consideration.

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Chapter Two³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: T F Shaw| OR: 74| D

9/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 6/1, creditable 17¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Lady Mccabe in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago.

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Non-Runners

Minella Away²⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: Liam G O'brien J: S D Torrens

Elite Charboniere⁴⁷

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: C A McBratney J: Reserve 1

Rudy Catrail³⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 11

T: E Sheehy J: Reserve 2

Presenting Meghan²⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: D M Christie J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Four Country Roads (16/5), Lady Mccabe (18/5), Westy Fox (13/2), Big Leg Up (13/2), Chapter Two (9/1), Nuttorridge (10/1), School Lane (11/1), Arverne (14/1), Balgowlah (14/1), Trickey Trix (16/1), Minella Away (20/1), Rudy Catrail (20/1), Presenting Meghan (20/1), Elite Charboniere (20/1), You No Me Too Well (33/1), Lily's Gem (50/1)

An 8 lb rise for last month's Tramore success may not be enough to prevent LADY MCCABE from completing the hat-trick. Indeed, she is clearly at the top of her game at present and moving back up in trip here will, if anything, be a good thing. Four Country Roads is second choice ahead of Big Leg Up and School Lane, while Westy Fox will be of interest if the market vibes are positive.