14:15 Thurles

Thursday 19 October 2023

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www.thurlesraces.ie Handicap Chase (0-102)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 22.01s

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Ardera Ru^p,t¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 100| BF

11/2

Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles and she fared much better than previously over fences when 2¾ lengths second of 13 to Likable Chancer in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f) in April, conceding first run. Open to further improvement and claims if ready to roll back from 6 months off.

Form: 521312-

Baldur's Gate²⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 98

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1, bit below form third of 7 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy) in March, ridden before 2 out and merely plugging on. Still, it remains early days with him and no forlorn hope on seasonal bow.

Form: 2/53523-

Nazine^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 97

14/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 16/1) 26 days ago. May yet have more to offer back over fences but recent exploits haven't been all that inspiring.

Form: 530-009

Champagne Vacation⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D Moloney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 95

7/1

Creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, good) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 66-3966

Elmount^t¹⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 94

20/1

10/3, sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Ludlow (16f, good to soft) 163 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Alastair Ralph. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 36132-6

Sean Says^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: P T Enright| T: R Sweeney| OR: 93| C| D

9/1

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Clonmel (24.2f, heavy) 21 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4-53U75

General Ryan^p⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: C P O'Shea⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern| OR: 86

11/1

Excellent second of 15 in handicap chase (25/1) at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 62 days ago. Looks a live player having been given time ahead of this.

Form: 98-3UU2

Likable Chancer^b,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 86

9/2

One win from 39 NH runs. 9/2, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Punchestown (23.3f, good to soft) 8 days ago, still in front 2 out and folding approaching last. Drop back in trip a likely plus and he's in the mix again.

Form: 42P225

Agirlcalledchloe^b²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 77

9/1

Remains a maiden after 21 NH runs. Respectable second of 9 in handicap chase at Sligo (21.2f, heavy, 16/5) 22 days ago.

Form: P32242

Roscomroe²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: D P Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 75

50/1

16/1, fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Sligo (21.2f, heavy) 22 days ago, bad mistake at the fourth and ultimately never a danger. Passed over here.

Form: 0/87P-P5

Go Battle³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: P Byrne| OR: 74

25/1

Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. Fell in handicap chase (12/1) at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft) 34 days ago, falling second. Up in trip. Tough to assess at present in any case.

Form: 2/35-57F

Kilmurry Jj^t¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 93| BF

11/2

Pulled up sole start in points. Low-key start over hurdles, but better signs in handicaps, good second of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (23.9f) in July. Goes chasing now for new yard. Reserve 1.

Form: PUP-522

Non-Runners

Tennessee Titan⁴⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: S Neville J: J J Slevin

Plain Or Battered²¹⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 6

T: N Dooly J: J P O'Sullivan

Important Message³³

Weight: 10-12| Age: 11

T: John G Carr J: M J M O'Sullivan

Neptunus Equester⁴⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: C Owens

Fassbender¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M M McNiff J: Reserve 2

Gaelic Des Chastys⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: A Donoghue J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Likable Chancer (9/2), Ardera Ru (11/2), Kilmurry Jj (11/2), Baldur's Gate (11/2), Champagne Vacation (7/1), Sean Says (9/1), Agirlcalledchloe (9/1), General Ryan (11/1), Nazine (14/1), Plain Or Battered (16/1), Tennessee Titan (16/1), Neptunus Equester (16/1), Important Message (20/1), Elmount (20/1), Go Battle (25/1), Roscomroe (50/1)

ARDERA RU made good strides forward over hurdles last term, winning twice, and she continued the good work on her second start in this sphere when runner-up behind re-opposing Likable Chancer at Tramore, keeping on having conceded first run. Open to further progress, she gets the nod to come out on top this time, with General Ryan and Baldur's Gate heading the dangers. Aforementioned Likable Chancer can also get involved.