Not a novice chase that will take much winning and THE BIG DOYEN could be the way to go after his encouraging comeback in a hot event at Leopardstown over Christmas. Zurich and Listentillitellyea are lead dangers.
The Big Doyen
Zurich
Listentillitellyea
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
7. One Last Tango
J: M. P. WalshT: Eoin Griffin, Ireland
F: 7-0654464
Price History:
3.75
Age:
8
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 4/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 26 days ago.
5. Zurich
J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
F: 1-4
Price History:
5.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
16/1, off a year and first run since leaving N. Paysan when fourth of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago. Should improve.
3. The Big Doyen
J: K. C. SextonT: Peter Fahey, Ireland
F: 1123P-447
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Off 6 months, 28/1, excellent seventh of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Good chance if building on that.
1. Conyers Hill
J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Paul Nolan, Ireland
F: 3502-3567
Price History:
6.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 14/1, seventh of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago. Hood back on.
4. Listentillitellyea
J: Anna McGuinnessT: T. Gibney, Ireland
F: 00261-733
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Respectable third of 9 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft, 10/1) 21 days ago. One to consider.
9. Someones Wish
J: D. J. GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 56132829
Price History:
8.50
Age:
5
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Winner in chase at Downpatrick in September. Ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft, 8/1) 37 days ago. Yard having good spell.
8. Step Out
J: D. E. MullinsT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
F: 2U21252U
Price History:
10.00
Age:
6
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in August. Unseated rider early in novice chase (15/2) at this course (20.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago.
2. Nas Na Riogh
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
F: 42231-158
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 22/1, eighth of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago.
6. Doctor Glide
J: Keith DonoghueT: Tom Dreaper, Ireland
F: 4032-P58
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Fairly useful chaser. Excellent eighth of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 200/1) 25 days ago.