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I.P.R.S. Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 5m 33.5s

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Tell Me This²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 100

18/1

Fair winner at 18f over hurdles. However, didn't offer much in 2 starts over fences last month, last of 7 in maiden (20/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Back up in trip for handicap chase debut.

Form: 1047-87

Futurum Regem³²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: H P Finegan| OR: 97| D

50/1

Fair winner at 22f over hurdles. Fit from a spell on the Flat, finished a well-beaten fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (19.4f, good to firm, 6/1) 32 days ago. More needed, though has only had the 3 starts over fences.

Form: 30087-4

Our Zebo^b³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: A Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 90| BF| CD

2/1

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles in the spring, at this course on first occasion. Back over fences, just failed when head second of 8 to Thehairyfella in handicap at Downpatrick (23.7f, good to firm, 10/11) 32 days ago. Well worth another chance.

Form: P21-102

Must Be Dreaming^v,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: G Ahern| OR: 88| C

12/1

Sole success over fences came here (16f) last year. Below her best so far this season, sixth of 12 in handicap at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 10/1) 23 days ago. Lurks on a dangerous mark as she goes back up in trip with visor reapplied.

Form: 4-04676

Onefortheditch²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S D Torrens| T: E F Gallagher| OR: 87| BF

9/2

Encouraging fourth in 13-runner Clonmel handicap on chase debut last summer. Has since developed into a fair hurdler, third of 14 in handicap at Wexford (24f, good to soft, 9/2) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly from much lower mark back over fences.

Form: 4-89933

Ballagh Star^p,t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Mrs Y Dunleavy| OR: 86

16/1

Made winning chase debut at Sligo last season. Ran well when fourth at Roscommon in June, but lesser effort when seventh of 13 in handicap at Tipperary (23.2f, good to soft, 10/1) 45 days ago. Not ruled out from below her winning mark.

Form: 766-047

Thehairyfella^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 84

14/1

Not straightforward but finally off the mark in handicap chase at Downpatrick in July. Shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 15 in handicap at Wexford (25.5f, good to soft, 7/1) 23 days ago and he's capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 0-3P315

Bondi Boy Blue²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 83

12/1

Third in handicap at Sligo on chasing debut but hasn't gone on from that effort since, seventh of 15 at Wexford (25.5f, good to soft, 7/1) 23 days ago. Remains lightly raced in this sphere but others more persuasive at present.

Form: 6537-87

Early Arrival⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: K Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 81| CD

6/1

Successful twice over hurdles last season, including at this course. Remains a maiden over fences, sixth of 16 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.5f, good to soft, 14/1) 6 weeks ago, though does at least have a lower mark in this sphere.

Form: 1738-36

Likable Chancer^b,t¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-6| J: D King| T: D Howard| OR: 78| CD

16/1

First of his 2 wins over fences came at this C&D. Having eased in the weights this season, returned to form when fourth of 16 in handicap chase at Roscommon (21.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 10 days ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 628-704

Hero In The Sky^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr L Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: A Ott| OR: 77

11/1

Point winner who showed more than over hurdles when fifth of 13 in handicap at Kilbeggan (20f, good to soft, 18/1) on chasing debut 3 weeks ago. Merits consideration for last year's winning trainer of this race.

Form: 120-605

Great Rainbow²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Phillip Enright| T: B McMahon| OR: 74

12/1

Maiden hurdler who has yet to show much in 3 starts over fences this season, well-beaten eighth of 15 in handicap at Killarney (23f, good to soft, 12/1) 28 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 556-0P8

Greenway Machine¹⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 72| CD

22/1

Latest win came at this C&D in June last year. Doesn't arrive in much form, though was hampered when unseating rider in handicap chase at Roscommon (21.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 10 days ago. Others still preferred.

Form: 2479-7U

Robin De Roost^b1⁴⁵

Age: 15| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G Keane| OR: 72

28/1

Veteran who made a winning return at Downpatrick last season. However, hasn't been able to match that form since, well-beaten eleventh of 13 in handicap chase at Tipperary (23.2f, good to soft, 40/1) 45 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 4P8P-40

Non-Runners

Miss Lia⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Benzine³²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: J Morrison J: Reserve 2

Fr Gilligansvoyge³²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: John G Carr J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Our Zebo (2/1), Onefortheditch (9/2), Miss Lia (9/2), Early Arrival (6/1), Hero In The Sky (11/1), Bondi Boy Blue (12/1), Great Rainbow (12/1), Must Be Dreaming (12/1), Thehairyfella (14/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (14/1), Likable Chancer (16/1), Ballagh Star (16/1), Tell Me This (18/1), Greenway Machine (22/1), Robin De Roost (28/1), Futurum Regem (50/1), Benzine (50/1)

Having won twice over hurdles since his previous chase start, OUR ZEBO was only narrowly denied back over fences at Downpatrick last month, rallying when forced to switch close home. He is taken to gain compensation this time around, though Onefortheditch is respected also off a lower mark in this sphere than over hurdles. Hero In The Sky completes the shortlist.