16:15 Punchestown

Thursday 2 May 2024

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Frontline Security Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 4m 9.1s

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Saint Roi^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: A P Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152| BF| D

9/1

Ran right up to best when second of 15 in handicap chase at Aintree (15.8f, soft) 21 days ago, clear of remainder. Yard continues in fine form and another bold show is likely.

Form: 434562

Blood Destiny^t³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150| BF| D

15/8

Smart hurdler who resumed his progress over fences with victory in the Flyingbolt at Navan (16f) in March. Not seen to best effect at Fairyhouse over longer trip since and remains with potential on handicap bow.

Form: 92-1213

Uncle Phil^h,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149| D

22/1

Three wins from 7 runs last season. Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in January. Fifth of 6 in handicap chase (9/2) at Ayr (16.5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 161315

Solness^p1,t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: O R Brown⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 148

16/1

Eleventh of 16 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, heavy, 12/1) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 225130

Enniskerry^t²⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: B Connell| OR: 147| D

11/1

7/1, respectable seventh of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft). Off 9 months. Down in trip. Not out of things.

Form: 8/011P-7

Rebel Gold^t³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: C D Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 146| C| D

80/1

34 lengths fourth of 6 to Journey With Me in Fairyhouse Chase (50/1) at Fairyhouse (19.7f, heavy) 31 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 1-06524

Path D'oroux^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 144| CD

17/2

Yet to score over fences but has acquitted himself well in valuable handicaps over this sort of trip in recent months, making the frame at Leopardstown, Cheltenham and Aintree. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 8F2233

Mighty Tom⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: J W Kennedy| T: C Collins| OR: 137| D

5/1

Not really built on encouraging Cork chase debut in 2 subsequents starts but goes well fresh and booking of Jack Kennedy catches the eye. Interesting contender.

Form: 162234

Senecia⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: P T Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 137

33/1

66/1 and hooded for 1st time, pulled up in Ten Up Novices' Chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 81 days ago won by American Mike, beaten when pulled up before 2 out. Work to do on handicap chase debut.

Form: F23P6P

Figaroc⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133| BF

50/1

Best effort over fences when third in listed handicap at Gowran (16f) in March but failed to meet expectations twice since.

Form: 663334

Pinkerton^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 130| D

15/2

Useful winner over hurdles who got off the mark at fourth attempt in this sphere when taking 13-runner novice at Tipperary (16.5f, good to soft) 9 days ago, driven out. Fairly treated, on switch to handicapping, and must enter calculations.

Form: 30-3351

Aslukwoodhavit^t⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: M P O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128| CD

50/1

Course winner. One win from 3 runs last season. 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 75 days ago, tailed off when pulled up approaching last. Difficult ask.

Form: 818-14P

The Folkes Tiara^t⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128

20/1

Two wins from 6 runs last season, latest at Leopardstown in December. Not been in same form either start since, however.

Form: 21918P

Typical Thomas⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: M M McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 127

28/1

Latest win in chase at Cork in October. Creditable sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, soft, 22/1) 89 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: P21166

Gua Du Large^h,t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125| D

11/1

Useful winner over hurdles who belatedly confirmed initial promise over fences when winning 4-runner novice at Tramore (15.5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. More on plate here but he may be capable of better yet.

Form: 7/42-5F1

Pats Choice^b³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

33/1

Below form well-beaten fifth of 9 to Captains Nephew in handicap chase (10/1) at Fairyhouse (16.7f, heavy) 32 days ago. Stable in good form. Back to a potentially lenient mark.

Form: 714455

The Dasher Conway¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: C D Maxwell| T: Mrs G Callaghan| OR: 125| D

66/1

Sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, soft, 12/1) 13 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Hard to recommend.

Form: 32F266

Non-Runners

Captains Nephew³²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: J P O'Sullivan

Forecasts

Blood Destiny (15/8), Mighty Tom (5/1), Pinkerton (15/2), Path D'oroux (17/2), Saint Roi (9/1), Enniskerry (11/1), Gua Du Large (11/1), Solness (16/1), The Folkes Tiara (20/1), Uncle Phil (22/1), Captains Nephew (25/1), Typical Thomas (28/1), Pats Choice (33/1), Senecia (33/1), Figaroc (50/1), Aslukwoodhavit (50/1), The Dasher Conway (66/1), Rebel Gold (80/1)

Preference is for MIGHTY TOM, who ran a cracker over hurdles at this meeting last year and looks nicely treated on switch to handicapping in this sphere. Saint Roi and Blood Destiny look the pick of Willie Mullins quartet and are feared most, whilst Pinkerton is also much respected.