14:35 Punchestown

Sunday 18 February 2024

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QuinnBet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 7m 44.9s

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Any Second Now^b²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: T M Walsh| OR: 144| C

25/1

25/1, below form eighth of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, heavy) 24 days ago. Placed in a couple of Grand Nationals and he's back on a dangerous mark.

Form: 241P-78

Dunboyne^b,t1²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: K M Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| BF

33/1

Unreliable sort. Pulled up in handicap chase (5/1) at Gowran (25f, heavy) 24 days ago, very tired but not before shaping with some promise. In the right hands to bounce back.

Form: P24P-4P

Frontal Assault^b²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 138

25/1

Turned in a rare poor effort when ninth of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, heavy) 24 days ago. Stays this trip well but bounce back called for.

Form: 6-37549

My Immortal^p²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: B Connell| OR: 134| C

17/2

Promising type. Useful winner at 25f over hurdles. Respectable third of 6 in novice chase at Navan (24f, heavy, 8/1) 29 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut and he has a bigger performance in him up in trip.

Form: 1/02-833

Queen Jane^t⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 134

12/1

On the back foot early and eventually brought down in handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, heavy, 8/1) 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip and this mark isn't out of reach,

Form: 511F-2B

Stormy Judge²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: P A Fahy| OR: 132

10/1

Lightly raced since winning a brace on handicaps in early 2021. Good fourth of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, heavy, 17/2) 24 days ago, and would have finished closer without a couple of errors. Shortlist material.

Form: 5P/7454

Street Value^p1,t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Flavin| OR: 132

22/1

Stamina his forte, as showcased when winning 29.6f handicap chase at Fairyhouse in December. Pulled up in handicap chase (9/1) at Gowran (25f, heavy) 24 days ago and he isn't the most consistent. Cheekpieces applied for the first time.

Form: F-3P13P

Must Be Obeyed¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 131| C

16/1

Course winner. Creditable third of 6 in handicap chase (5/1) at this course (22.1f, soft) 13 days ago, having run of race. Back up in trip but he's unproven beyond 23f.

Form: 4P4-3P3

Champagne Platinum^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: A P Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 130

16/1

Improved to win 7-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 11/1) 24 days ago. Higher chase mark is justified and regulation fences may help him.

Form: 4P-7661

Fakiera^b,t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: D Meyler| T: E Griffin| OR: 125

40/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Fourth of 5 in novice chase at this course (23.8f, heavy, 50/1) 49 days ago. Hasn't shown enough for this yard to make him of interest.

Form: 20PP-64

Clonmeen^t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: S D Torrens| T: William P Murphy| OR: 123| C

10/1

Two wins from 5 runs this season. 4/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at this course (23.8f, heavy) 49 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Pitched in deeper here but he's clearly going the right way.

Form: 4-P8211

Where It All Began^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

10/1

Good second of 6 in minor event chase (10/1) at Fairyhouse (21.8f, soft) 36 days ago. Needs to improve for this marked step up in trip.

Form: 23P-532

Regina Dracones¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: S W Flanagan| T: T Gibney| OR: 121

33/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 14/1, last of 6 in handicap chase at this course (22.1f, soft) 13 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. This test of stamina more suitable but he's not always fluent over fences.

Form: FP-3386

We'llhavewan^p,t⁷¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 115

5/4

Three wins from 6 runs this season. Career best when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle (10/1) at Navan (25.2f, heavy) 71 days ago, kept up to work. Switches from hurdles to chase and he looks well weighted up in trip.

Form: 169161

Baldur's Gate²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: M P O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR: 111| C

20/1

Course winner. Winner in chase here in November. 9/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (26f, heavy) 22 days ago. Consistent but at a lower level than this.

Form: 3-P1322

Non-Runners

Royal Thief²⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 10

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Forecasts

We'llhavewan (5/4), My Immortal (17/2), Where It All Began (10/1), Clonmeen (10/1), Stormy Judge (10/1), Queen Jane (12/1), Must Be Obeyed (16/1), Champagne Platinum (16/1), Baldur's Gate (20/1), Street Value (22/1), Any Second Now (25/1), Frontal Assault (25/1), Regina Dracones (33/1), Dunboyne (33/1), Royal Thief (33/1), Fakiera (40/1)

A big-field staying handicap but the eye is drawn to WE'LLHAVEWAN, who has proved a revelation over hurdles since last tackling fences and he now looks very well weighted returned to the larger obstacles for his all-conquering yard. Stormy Judge ran a belter in the Thyestes and is sure to be plugging on, with My Immortal a likely improver in a handicap for the first time over fences.