11:40 Naas

Sunday 12 November 2023

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Overlander Horseboxes Novice Handicap Chase (0-116)

Off time: 11:41 | Winning time: 5m 37.5s

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Battle Of Mirbat²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 116

14/1

Latest win in chase at Wexford in June. Respectable third of 7 in handicap chase (9/1) at Limerick (19f, heavy) 21 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 2-54163

Wellington Hill³⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 116| D

15/2

Winner in hurdle at Gowran in October 2022. Creditable second of 9 in minor event chase (5/1) at Fairyhouse (21.6f, heavy). Off 10 months. Much respected now going into handicaps.

Form: 417562-

Midnight It Is¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112

6/1

4/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy) 17 days ago. Back up in trip and not taken lightly.

Form: 587371

Ardera Ru^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 109| D

6/1

Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Career best when easily winning 12-runner handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 11/2) 24 days ago. Has more to offer and merits serious consideration.

Form: 21312-1

Another Million²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Ricky Doyle| T: D Leahy| OR: 108

11/1

10/1, career best when winning 14-runner novice chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences, driven out. Off 6 months. Should progress on his first go in handicaps.

Form: 063081-

Carrolls Cottage¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 106

9/1

Unreliable sort. 6/1, good 5¾ lengths third of 11 to Midnight It Is in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.3f, heavy) 17 days ago. Back up in trip. Needs to back it up.

Form: 7756P-3

Hardwired^b,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: T M Walsh| OR: 105

10/1

2 wins from 3 runs this season. 9/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (23.3f, good to soft) 32 days ago, keeping on well. Not ruled out.

Form: P37-171

Jenny Flex^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 102| BF

13/2

Winner in chase at Downpatrick in October. Respectable third of 9 in handicap chase at Clonmel (20.7f, heavy, 11/4) 17 days ago. Yard having good spell. Merits consideration.

Form: 082213

Magnium^p¹⁸¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 102

25/1

50/1, sole run for John Patrick Ryan when thirteenth of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (20f, good). Off 6 months but no forlorn hope for leading yard.

Form: 30P/5P-0

Pearlofflorida²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: R Deegan| T: L P Cusack| OR: 94

8/1

Winner in hurdle at Sligo in June. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft, 7/1) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut. Others preferred on this occasion.

Form: 163538

Chosen Diamond^p²³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: J C Gainford| T: E Cawley| OR: 92

7/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft, 11/2). Off 7 months ahead of his fencing debut with more required.

Form: 8/80558-

Glenmalure Lodge^p,t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: S D Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

16/1

Winner in chase at Ballinrobe in September. 15/2, respectable third of 9 in handicap chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Tongue strap back on and in the mix.

Form: 252313

Forecasts

Midnight It Is (6/1), Ardera Ru (6/1), Jenny Flex (13/2), Chosen Diamond (7/1), Wellington Hill (15/2), Pearlofflorida (8/1), Carrolls Cottage (9/1), Hardwired (10/1), Another Million (11/1), Battle Of Mirbat (14/1), Glenmalure Lodge (16/1), Magnium (25/1)

ARDERA RU resumed with an impressive success at Thurles last month so looks the way to go with further progress very much on the cards from Eoin Doyle's mare. Tramore-scorer Another Million also has better days ahead of him and he is feared most, with Midnight It Is and Jenny Flex also in the picture in a competitive handicap.