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16:10 Leopardstown

Saturday 3 February 2024

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Ryanair Handicap Chase (0-150) (Listed)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 4m 17.7s

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Solness^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 147| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft, 7/1) 63 days ago, readily. Remains of interest.

Form: 11-2251

Rebel Gold^t⁵⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 144| D

22/1

Ended last season with a Grade 3 win at Naas but well held both starts this season, albeit stiff task last time.

Form: 2151-06

The Big Chap³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: D Meyler| T: P W Flynn| OR: 137| D

17/2

Five wins from 18 NH runs. 3 wins from 9 runs this season. 16/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 10 to The Folkes Tiara in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft) 39 days ago. May still have more to offer as a chaser.

Form: 0U11P2

Grey Diamond^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: D J Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 136

18/1

Useful chaser for Sam Thomas but well held both starts this season for new yard.

Form: 3F17-07

Path D'oroux^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S W Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 136

9/2

Good second of 7 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, soft, 7/1) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly back in a handicap.

Form: 4468F2

Madara^p,t⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: J Reveley| T: Mrs S Leech| OR: 133| D

4/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 9/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap chase at Cheltenham (16.3f, good to soft) 49 days ago on third start for this yard. Shortlist material.

Form: F-82U61

Pats Choice^b²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

11/1

3 wins from 10 runs this season. 16/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 22 days ago, all out. Can give a good account.

Form: 312671

The Folkes Tiara^t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130| CD

7/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft, 11/2) 39 days ago by 1¼ lengths from The Big Chap, keeping on well. Must be respected.

Form: 23-2191

Typical Thomas³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: M M McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 128

22/1

Latest win in chase at Cork in October. Respectable 11¼ lengths sixth of 10 to The Folkes Tiara in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft, 17/2) 39 days ago, held back by jumping. Has work to do.

Form: 5P2116

Henn See^t1³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123| BF| D

11/2

1 win from 3 runs this season. 6/4, fifth of 6 in novice chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) 39 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Makes handicap chase debut. Worth another chance.

Form: 1/F4-215

The Little Yank³⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: D King⁽³⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 120| D

40/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2022. Last of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good to soft, 11/1) 38 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 944P47

Non-Runners

Embittered³⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: G Elliott J: C P Millar

Final Orders⁷⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: G P Cromwell J: K M Donoghue

Forecasts

Madara (4/1), Solness (4/1), Path D'oroux (9/2), Henn See (11/2), The Folkes Tiara (7/1), The Big Chap (17/2), Pats Choice (11/1), Final Orders (12/1), Grey Diamond (18/1), Embittered (20/1), Rebel Gold (22/1), Typical Thomas (22/1), The Little Yank (40/1)

Plenty to consider but French-recruit MADARA is coming good for this yard so could be the answer after his decisive win at Cheltenham. Henn See disappointed at Limerick on Boxing Day but starts life in handicaps off a fair-looking mark, while Solness won a similar event in good style at Fairyhouse 9 weeks ago.