HILLSDALE finally got his act together over fences when an impressive winner at Naas and looks capable of defying an 11 lb rise. Cheerful Chap can place again with Clonshire River also respected back down in class.
Hillsdale
Cheerful Chap
Clonshire River
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Hillsdale
J: Keith DonoghueT: J. P. Dempsey, Ireland
F: 810-78FU1
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
11/1, career best when winning 18-runner handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 30 days ago, forging clear. Has to be taken seriously.
4. Cheerful Chap
J: T. Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 4211-3233
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
20
Verdict
Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Respectable third of 10 in handicap chase (7/2) at Limerick (17.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Merits consideration.
1. Clonshire River
J: K. E. BuckleyT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland
F: 2-F722638
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
17/2, eighth of 10 in handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Player back down in class.
7. Kobalt St Georges
J: Phillip EnrightT: Robert Tyner, Ireland
F: 97-08000
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
95
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Tongue strap on for 1st time, sixteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 19 days ago. Makes chase debut.
5. Kilashee
J: D. KingT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: 53UP1935
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Course winner. 5 wins from 17 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Roscommon in September. 11/1, fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Thurles (20.8f, good) 25 days ago, going off too hard.
2. Freddie Robdal
J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
F: 3-4415640
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Nineteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good, 25/1) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
6. Chainofconsequence
J: Mr A. P. RyanT: Michael J. McDonagh, Ireland
F: 0-8351806
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Unreliable sort. Bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap chase (22/1) at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) 47 days ago, left with too much to do. Tongue strap back on.
10. Lily Of Dromard
J: S. D. TorrensT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 398/4-07
Price History:
-
Age:
11
Weight:
10-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
86
Days Since Last Run:
19
Verdict
Seventh of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 33/1) 19 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
9. Zolpharine
J: H. E. SextonT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: P3507607
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
One win from 21 NH runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (25.1f, good, 25/1) 25 days ago. Significantly down in trip.
8. Love Like This
J: Conor ClarkeT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: 3P442000
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
91
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft, 66/1) 18 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.