13:42 Wexford

Sunday 27 October 2024

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Jim And Kay Whitty Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 12.05s

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Walnut Beach²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 131

4/1

2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Killarney in August. 14/1, good third of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 29 days ago. Looks up to making his mark again back down in trip.

Form: 59-1013

Music Of Tara^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128| D

7/2

14/1, respectable 13¾ lengths third of 6 to Shecouldbeanything in Like A Butterfly Novices' Chase at Tipperary (20.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Switch to handicaps in her favour and she's worth considering with that under her belt.

Form: 31B1-43

Popova⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: J C Gainford| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124| D

10/3

Fairly useful hurdler who displayed similar form when making a winning chase debut at Tipperary (19.5f) in July. Similar form when fourth in Grade 3 company next time but absent since finishing down the field in novice company at Killarney (23.3f) in August. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 480-145

Aarons Day^t,v1⁶⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 121| D

33/1

50/1, last of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 60 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Visored for 1st time.

Form: F5P/P-P0

Ballybawn Belter⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S D Torrens| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 119| D

15/2

Useful hurdler who hasn't threatened in a trio of maiden contests over fences but noted doing some good late work on qualifying run at Ballinrobe (23.3f) 44 days ago. Set to prove a different proposition now handicapping in this sphere. One to note.

Form: 180-584

Watch The Weather^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R P Cody| OR: 119| CD

4/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 10/1, eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 29 days ago, never on terms. Bounce back rates distinctly possible. Engaged 4.13 Galway Saturday.

Form: 033248

Happy Dreams²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 116| D

12/1

Fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 23 days ago, possibly in need of the run after 7 months off. Switches from hurdles to chase and better showing distinctly possible.

Form: 61766-0

Mr Saxobeat^t1¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 115| D

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 7/2, respectable third of 6 in handicap chase at Cork (17.6f, good) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 5-40453

Forecasts

Popova (10/3), Music Of Tara (7/2), Watch The Weather (4/1), Walnut Beach (4/1), Ballybawn Belter (15/2), Mr Saxobeat (9/1), Happy Dreams (12/1), Aarons Day (33/1)

MUSIC OF TARA is entitled to be sharper for her first start for 5 months in Grade 3 company at Tipperary 3 weeks ago and, with the switch to handicaps a positive, she looks to hold good claims for her in-form yard. Walnut Beach arrives in good form and is feared, with Ballybawn Belter another to keep a close eye on making her respective handicap debut in this sphere.