15:15 Limerick

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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BRC McMahon Reinforcements Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 55.3s

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Rolly Bowley Boy^v1⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 109

11/2

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 11/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 9 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Should give another good account.

Form: 14F6-32

Sunnyvilla⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: D Hassett| OR: 109

16/1

Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in February. Possibly needed the run when pulled up in handicap chase on return at Clonmel (20.7f, heavy) 61 days ago. Not fully discounted if sharper here.

Form: F/6163-P

Freddie Robdal^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: M P O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 106| BF

12/1

Fourteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) 37 days ago, again finding less than looked likely. Switches from hurdles to chase. Trainer going well but others preferred.

Form: 336620

Teescomponentsyess^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 103| C

5/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Bettered previous chase efforts when third of 9 in handicap chase (10/1) at Navan (20.4f, heavy) 9 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 80-3553

Our Bobby^h¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: J M Burke| OR: 102

17/2

Latest win in hurdle at Bellewstown in July. Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Below that level when eighth of 16 in handicap chase (11/1) at Naas (16f, soft) on debut over fences 12 days ago but possible he could now step forward.

Form: 1F2308

Coole Arcade^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 100

80/1

Pulled up both outings since leaving Henry De Bromhead. Hard to fancy.

Form: 53P5PP

Elmount⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽³⁾| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 94

33/1

First run since leaving Alastair Ralph when pulled up in handicap chase at Thurles (20.5f, soft, 20/1) 68 days ago, dropping away from 4 out. Needs to prove he retains ability for current yard.

Form: 6132-6P

Mahlers Cove¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: S W Flanagan| T: J J Mangan| OR: 92

3/1

Modest winner at 16f over hurdles. 8/1, improved when third of 16 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 106-473

Meehall^p,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 91| BF

9/2

Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at this course (24.4f, heavy) 35 days ago, clear of rest. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip. Sets the standard.

Form: 535532

Natural Ability^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: P T Enright| T: A J Martin| OR: 89

80/1

Fourteenth of 16 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft) 12 days ago. Opposable.

Form: 00P-U70

Chainofconsequence^b⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 88| C

13/2

One win from 24 NH runs. Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. Lacklustre display when sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft, 11/2) 9 days ago. Bit to prove now.

Form: P89296

Theblazen Queen¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: R J Condon⁽⁵⁾| T: M O Quigley| OR: 88

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy, 200/1) 137 days ago. Needs switch to handicaps to garner some improvement.

Form: P6-3467

Maciver^b,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: A O'Grady| OR: 87

11/1

20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (25f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Down in trip. Mark remains somewhat workable if able to get close to his hurdles form.

Form: 45-9959

Forecasts

Mahlers Cove (3/1), Meehall (9/2), Teescomponentsyess (5/1), Rolly Bowley Boy (11/2), Chainofconsequence (13/2), Our Bobby (17/2), Maciver (11/1), Freddie Robdal (12/1), Sunnyvilla (16/1), Elmount (33/1), Natural Ability (80/1), Coole Arcade (80/1), Theblazen Queen (100/1)

MEEHALL has been generally consistent over both hurdles and fences this year and can build on a trio of sound efforts over the smaller obstacles to gain a deserved success. Rolly Bowley Boy has run well on both outings this season and should continue in form, with Mahlers Cove and Teescomponentsyess also considered.