Galway
Chase2m2f
Verdict
Verdict
A deserved first success over fences beckons for INTHENICKOFTIME, who has finished in the money on all three of his chase starts and his jumping looked more assured when second at Roscommon last time. Stily should step up on what she showed on his chase debut and may emerge as the main danger, though Vaureal will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward and Finnians Row also has claims.
Inthenickoftime
Stily
Vaureal
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. QuornofamondayJ: Donagh MeylerT: J. P. Dempsey, IrelandF: P65F1P7-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 157
VerdictLatest win in chase at Fairyhouse in February. 40/1, creditable sixth of 11 in minor event chase at Punchestown (24.4f, good to soft) 157 days ago. Down in trip and he looks vulnerable for win purposes.- 2. VaurealJ: Keith DonoghueT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, IrelandF: 504342-80
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictTwelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Navan (21f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and will have a serious chance if on-song. - 3. InthenickoftimeJ: Simon TorrensT: Enda Bolger, IrelandF: 41366-322
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictVery good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (24f, good to soft, 9/2) 63 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and down in trip. Expected to be bang there. 
4. Lake ChadJ: Niall MooreT: Philip Fenton, IrelandF: 64-04656F- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
Verdict50/1, fell in handicap chase at Listowel (19.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago, doing little to allay fears regarding his shortcomings in the jumping department.
5. Finnians RowJ: Patrick Michael O'BrienT: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, IrelandF: 21676-413- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 101
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictLatest win at Wexford in August. 10/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (17.2f, soft) 25 days ago. Likely to be on the premises once again.
6. LuimneachJ: C. G. O'DwyerT: Desmond McDonogh, IrelandF: 23949P-98- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
VerdictEleven runs since last win in 2023. Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. Eighth of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.4f, good, 14/1) 39 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.
7. Carlas Big JimJ: D. KingT: L. J. Archdeacon, IrelandF: 562P-9550- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictThirteen runs since last win in 2024. Fifteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.
8. AndyourbirdcansingJ: M. J. KenneallyT: John Patrick Ryan, IrelandF: 76FF2U-44- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictOne win from 26 NH runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. Good fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Clonmel (18.6f, good to soft, 11/2) 5 days ago. One or two of these are more appealing.- 9. StilyJ: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Michael J. McDonagh, IrelandF: 06-263856
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
Verdict10/1, creditable sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and he's open to improvement. - Unnamed Favourite
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