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Kilmurray's Homevalue Hardware Mullingar Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 6m 24.5s

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Salvador Ziggy⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J Coen⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 154

12/1

Good 8 lengths second of 16 to Duffle Coat in Mayo National at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good, 12/1) 46 days ago, staying on from 2 out. Needs considering.

Form: 1127P-2

Idas Boy^p³⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 146

40/1

Useful hurdler. One win from 2 runs last season. Third of 7 in minor event chase at Listowel (19f, good to soft, 18/1) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on but others preferred on balance.

Form: P/1FF-03

Stealthy Tom^b⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: S D Torrens| T: E Bolger| OR: 143| D

22/1

Recorded 3 victories either side of finishing runner-up in this corresponding race 12 months ago. Ran a cracker when second at Killarney (26f) in May and possibly unsuited by patient tactics when 31¼ lengths tenth of 16 to Duffle Coat in Mayo National 46 days ago. Claims with blinkers back on.

Form: 2100-20

Amirite^t⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 142| C

3/1

Low-mileage 8-y-o who ran creditably after 4 months off when fifth of 20 in Bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown (28.7f, good) 76 days ago. Not had many goes in handicaps and he's worth bearing in mind dropped back in trip.

Form: U3P/45-5

Duffle Coat^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| BF

16/1

Ran out an emphatic winner of the Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May and seemed anchored by a hefty weight rise when third of 6 in Perth Gold Cup (23.8f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Still, he's not ruled out here. One of 5 runners for Gordon Elliott.

Form: 224-213

Tullybeg^t⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: D J Gilligan⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| C

16/1

Course winner. Nine wins from 27 NH runs. Two wins from 5 runs last season. Creditable 12½ lengths fifth of 16 to Duffle Coat in handicap chase (11/1) at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good) 46 days ago. This sort of mark could be enough to anchor him again.

Form: 191P4-5

Hurricane Georgie³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: K C Sexton| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| CD

16/1

Was rattling off a hat-trick when landing this race 2 years ago. Mixed bag subsequently but she resumed winning ways after 5 months off in mares' company at Limerick (19.7f) in May. Fell first in Connacht National 32 days ago and she's not one to write off.

Form: 42PP-1F

Ontheropes^t⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137

11/1

Won Munster National (3m) at Limeirck in 2021. Very lightly raced since but confirmed there's plenty of life left in him when fifth in Scottish Grand National at Ayr in April. 16/1, never threatened when eighth of 21 in handicap chase at Punchestown (31.3f, soft) 69 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 5/PP758-

Frontal Assault^b⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: D Meyler| T: G Elliott| OR: 135

14/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 10¾ lengths third of 16 to Duffle Coat in Mayo National (25/1) at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good) 46 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 90445-3

Lucky Zebo²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 133| BF| C

9/1

Course winner. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 16/5, sixth of 9 in handicap chase at this course (20.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Up in trip. Yard in good form.

Form: 31817-6

Flanking Maneuver^b1⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Slevin| T: N Meade| OR: 132

16/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, 31½ lengths eleventh of 16 to Duffle Coat in Mayo National at Ballinrobe (23.4f, good, 12/1) 46 days ago. Has become disappointing overall and first-time blinkers need to have a positive effect now.

Form: 43F6P-0

Mousey Brown^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 131| C

5/1

Opened chase account over extended 20f here last month and made light of a 10 lb rise when decisively winning 13-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good, 11/8) 33 days ago. Handicapper has reacted but there could yet be more to come in this sphere.

Form: 9110-11

The Echo Boy^t⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 10-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 130| C| D

28/1

One win from 3 runs last season. 18/1, made light of an 11-month break when winning 8-runner veterans' handicap chase at Ballinrobe (19.2f, good) 46 days ago, keeping on well. Significantly back up in trip and this tougher.

Form: 58/167-1

Moonovercloon²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: P T Enright| T: M J Smith| OR: 129| C

7/2

Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Creditable third of 14 in novice chase (13/2) at this course (20.2f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Steps up in trip now making handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 553-223

Non-Runners

Streets Of Doyen¹²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 10

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

Captain Kangaroo⁴⁸²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve 2

Flash De Touzaine¹²⁰

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: Liz Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Amirite (3/1), Moonovercloon (7/2), Mousey Brown (5/1), Lucky Zebo (9/1), Ontheropes (11/1), Salvador Ziggy (12/1), Frontal Assault (14/1), Tullybeg (16/1), Flanking Maneuver (16/1), Duffle Coat (16/1), Hurricane Georgie (16/1), Stealthy Tom (22/1), The Echo Boy (28/1), Idas Boy (40/1)

Thriving-mare MOUSEY BROWN has gone up plenty in the weights on the back of her Punchestown victory 33 days ago, yet she ran out a most impressive winner then and just about shades the vote to come out on top again and complete the hat-trick given she remains unexposed over staying trips. Amirite, Duffle Coat and Salvador Ziggy are others to consider. Ontheropes is another with claims on the pick of his form in this sphere.