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4.00 2m. 5f. Hcap Chase 5-y-o plus 24 Declared
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1st - €88,500.00 2nd - €30,000.00 3rd - €15,000.00 4th - €7,500.00 5th - €4,500.00 6th - €3,000.00 Fine
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - MINELLA TIMES is a hopeful pick in the last of three difficult to solve big-field handicaps on the card today, despite not being necessarily being the owner J.P. McManus' (who runs ten horses) first-string. MINELLA TIMES ha shown solid form throughout his career and while he is no star, has been running well in slightly lesser handicap chases over similar trips recently. He won a Grade B chase at Navan in December before filling a good second in another Grade B handicap at Limerick over Christmas and while now 3lbs higher, his rider again claims 7lbs and he has an obvious chance in such an open race as a proven type on today's ground and at trip. Fitzhenry has been placed in many top level handicap chases and was an agonising loser in the Roarring Bull chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. He has been raised 4lbs following that run and while he remains thoroughly frustrating to follow, is sure to run another solid race and connections will surely plan to lead at, or just before, the winning line today. Shady Operator was third, finishing behind the selection, at Limerick over Christmas and while he has claims on that form, had previously been well enough beaten in handicaps and it is no surprise to see blinkers applied again, for the second time, today. At The Acorn is interesting in that he was well enough held in a handicap here over Christmas but did win well in a rated chase at Fairyhouse last month. He has been raised 15lbs to 131 today but should go well as a proven performer at this trip and on today's ground. Robin Des Foret has a fine strike-rate (9-23) and wasn't beaten too far into sixth in the Paddy Power over Christmas. He had previously run well in a Grade 3 handicap at Cheltenham and should go well as his yard's first-string, with conditions to suit. Dallas Des Pictons was useful over hurdles, filling second in last season's Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham and has been the subject of another spat between Gigginstown and the British handicapper in recent days. The British jurisdiction has handed Dallas Des Pictons a chase mark of 147, which is much too high on what he has achieved in his chase career todate, and he needs to recapture his old form to win from an Irish 135 today.
An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have run at least three times in steeplechases up to and including 19th January 2020 Penalties - Handicapper.
Presenting (GB)-Lightning Breeze(Saddlers' Hall)
(64) c1 (D & D Armstrong Ltd & Mr L Westwood)Rated 152
Oscar (IRE)-Pretty Neat(Topanoora)
bl7(37) (John P McManus)Rated 150
In the last 3 years Any Second Now (IRE) has met
Robin Des Pres (FR)-Omyn Supreme(Supreme Leader)
(37) (P J McBurney)Rated 149
In the last 3 years Robin Des Foret (IRE) has met
Definite Article (GB)-Lugante(Luso)
ts+(22) (Martin McDonagh, Paul G Murphy & M J Nixon)Rated 148
In the last 3 years Articulum (IRE) has met
Flemensfirth (USA)-She Took A Tree(Sri Pekan)
bl5(37) bf (John P McManus)Rated 141
In the last 3 years Fitzhenry (IRE) has met
Network (GER)-Juppelongue(Trebrook)
(22) c1 bf (Mr John P McManus)Rated 140
In the last 3 years Blazer (FR) has met
Milan (GB)-Chantoue Royale(Cadoudal)
cp2(308) (Ann & Alan Potts Limited)Rated 140
In the last 3 years Moonshine Bay (IRE) has met
Robin Des Champs (FR)-Crescendor(Lavirco)
(37) (Syndicates Racing)Rated 138
In the last 3 years Listen Dear (IRE) has met
Laverock (IRE)-The Cat Eater(Tagel)
cp1(33) (John P McManus)Rated 137
Millenary (GB)-Welsh Ana(Welsh Term)
ts+bl+(105) cd1 (The Sandmoor Partnership 2)Rated 137
In the last 3 years Last Goodbye (IRE) has met
Spanish Moon (USA)-Nadia Des Pictons(Video Rock)
(21) c1 (Mrs Mary Lewis)Rated 135
In the last 3 years Dallas Des Pictons (FR) has met
Presenting (GB)-Aremebooksready(Good Thyne)
ts+(70) cd1 (Miss Sarah Dempsey)Rated 134
In the last 3 years Mr Diablo (IRE) has met
Court Cave (IRE)-Native Artist(Be My Native)
ts3bl2(36) (John P McManus)Rated 134
In the last 3 years Shady Operator (IRE) has met
Stowaway (GB)-Trail Storm(Supreme Leader)
(38) c1 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 134
In the last 3 years Trainwreck (IRE) has met
Stowaway (GB)-The Marching Lady(Archway)
ts1bl5(77) (Mr John P McManus)Rated 132
In the last 3 years Punches Cross (IRE) has met
Gold Well (GB)-Sister Trix(Broken Hearted)
ts6(22) d1 (Mrs C O'Leary)Rated 131
In the last 3 years At The Acorn (IRE) has met
Oscar (IRE)-Triptoshan(Anshan)
ts6(36) (Mr John P McManus)Rated 131
In the last 3 years Minella Times (IRE) has met
Presenting (GB)-Zeferina(Sadler's Wells)
ts1(70) (John P McManus)Rated 131
In the last 3 years Portmore Lough (IRE) has met
Exit To Nowhere (USA)-Princess Rosie(Roselier)
(36) (John P McManus)Rated 130
In the last 3 years Scoir Mear (IRE) has met
Presenting (GB)-Las Princess(Oscar)
cp7(7) (J Kernohan)Rated 126
In the last 3 years The Caddy Rose (IRE) has met
Presenting (GB)-Chavi(Carnegie)
(21) (Rory F Larkin)Rated 125
In the last 3 years Chavi Artist (IRE) has met
Flemensfirth (USA)-Dunahall Queen(Saddlers' Hall)
ts7(14) (Natalie Gilligan)Rated 125
In the last 3 years Glamorgan Duke (IRE) has met
Stowaway (GB)-Western Whisper(Supreme Leader)
ts+cp3(14) c2 d1 (Gigginstown House Stud)Rated 125
In the last 3 years Ice Cold Soul (IRE) has met
Spadoun (FR)-Cherry Tops(Top Of The World)
ts4(29) d1 (John P McManus)Rated 123
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.