19:00 Wexford

Friday 4 April 2025

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Racing Again 17th May Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 5m 28.4s

Siberian Star^p,t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁵⁾| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 100| BF

17/2

Off the mark for present yard in veterans' company at Catterick (25.2f) in January and comes here in good order, second of 6 in handicap chase at Sedgefield (26.3f, good to soft) 15 days ago, run down near the finish. Interesting runner back on these shores.

Form: 516322

Ernie From Nurney^t⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 95

4/1

Dual hurdles winner who matched previous best in this sphere when third of 13 in handicap chase (8/1) at Thurles (16f, good) 57 days ago, that despite some sloppy jumping. Nevertheless, he can feature with a repeat.

Form: 1-40363

Malton Groove^p1,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 95

8/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 10/1, stepped up on recent exploits when third of 11 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Enters calculations with a repeat.

Form: 350903

Stellar Symphony^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 94

14/1

14/1, respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.2f, good) 20 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 895405

On The Tide⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 93

14/1

Long-standing maiden hurdler/chaser. 28/1, fared better than previously in this sphere when fifth of 14 in novice chase at Clonmel (16.4f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Longer trip can help back in handicaps.

Form: PP36P5

Spanish Maid³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: F J Flood| OR: 92

50/1

Has one standout effort over hurdles last spring and down the field all 3 starts in maiden chases to date. Switch to handicaps rates a plus now at least, so interesting if the market spoke in her favour.

Form: 345086

Gustavo Goodway^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 91

12/1

Hampered and unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.2f) on penultimate start and suffered a second luckless effort when unseating (saddle slipped) in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago. This should reveal more granted a degree of luck.

Form: 3890UU

Silent Flight³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D King| T: P Byrne| OR: 91

11/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f, heavy, 8/1) 39 days ago. Remains early days in this sphere at least if he can step forward from that effort. Engaged 4.20 Naas Thursday.

Form: 13-8500

Gali Flight^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 90

28/1

Long-standing maiden who hasn't offered much in 2 comeback runs, eighth of 11 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 8F7P-08

Glentruan^b,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: C P McNamara| T: M K Flannery| OR: 88

22/1

Irresolute performer. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Modest winner at 20f over hurdles. Tenth of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.8f, good to soft, 33/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 470500

Rock On Pedro^t¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Doyle| OR: 87

10/1

Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 13 in handicap chase (6/1) at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) in November. No sure thing to be in same form back from 126 days off.

Form: 574U53

Arthor²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Mike O'Connor| T: J J Mangan| OR: 84

11/1

Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs who was fit from points prior to a below par sixth of 11 in hunter chase at Thurles (25.1f, good to soft, 11/1) 29 days ago. Down in trip. Others rate stronger.

Form: 5P3156

Well Loved^t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: R Deegan| T: Paul Power| OR: 76

10/1

Modest maiden hurdler who fared better than of late starting out over fences when fourth in 11-runner C&D handicap 18 days ago. Not out of the question she can build on that.

Form: 3/70-104

Any Day Now^b¹⁶¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 74

14/1

Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Sligo (20.3f, soft) 161 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and the assessor has given him a definite chance with blinkers refitted.

Form: 601-P06

Da Big Fella¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 10-1| J: Kevin A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 73

6/1

One win from 33 NH runs but confirmed himself back in good heart when creditable second of 11 in handicap chase (7/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 18 days ago. Sound each-way claims again in present groove.

Form: 56P032

Aclass⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 97| BF

22/1

Better signs when placed in handicaps over hurdles at Tramore/Gowran in January. Seemed stretched by the longer trip when seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Clonmel (19f, soft) 50 days ago. Goes chasing now with potential remaining intact. Reserve 2.

Form: 090337

Non-Runners

Get It Right²⁰

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: S Aherne J: Sean O'Keeffe

Better Than Heaven¹²³⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 10

T: J P Flavin J: Reserve 1

Katzoff¹⁸¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: J Morrison J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ernie From Nurney (4/1), Da Big Fella (6/1), Malton Groove (8/1), Siberian Star (17/2), Rock On Pedro (10/1), Well Loved (10/1), Arthor (11/1), Silent Flight (11/1), Gustavo Goodway (12/1), On The Tide (14/1), Stellar Symphony (14/1), Any Day Now (14/1), Get It Right (14/1), Aclass (22/1), Glentruan (22/1), Better Than Heaven (25/1), Gali Flight (28/1), Katzoff (33/1), Spanish Maid (50/1)

None of these are particularly appealing but SIBERIAN STAR travels across for the Peter & Michael Bowen stable as an in-form sort which may well count for plenty, so he's given the narrow vote dropped back in trip. Ernie From Nurney and On The Tide are others to consider, with Da Big Fella and Malton Groove also making each-way appeal.

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00