17:25
Tipperary Racecourse Handicap Chase
2m 1f
Going: Good
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneESPION DU CHENET's recent Tramore run was eye-catching and might reverse form with three of rivals and win. Tramore's run was notable in that his rider seemed to accept defeat in the dip, before finishing strongly and later reporting his mount 'made a noise'. A 2017 Auteuil winner who once contested a Grade 1, ESPION DU CHENET is capable at this level, is ground-versatile and could reverse form with Jack Holiday (winner at Tramore), Bolbec (third) and Broder (fourth). Jack Holiday is 8lbs higher than at Tramore and should run well while Broder and Balbec made their respective handicap chase debuts at Tramore and can progress. Arthus Fonzarelli, conqueror of Belfast Banter last August, contests his first handicap chase from a 9lbs lower chase rating and drops to a suitable trip and on favourable summer ground. Point-to-point winner Black Samurai has shown little on the racecourse but is interesting on handicap debut while Cluan Dara is capable at this grade.
ESPION DU CHENET's recent Tramore run was eye-catching and might reverse form with three of rivals and win. Tramore's run was notable in that his rider seemed to accept defeat in the dip, before finishing strongly and later reporting his mount 'made a noise'. A 2017 Auteuil winner who once contested a Grade 1, ESPION DU CHENET is capable at this level, is ground-versatile and could reverse form with Jack Holiday (winner at Tramore), Bolbec (third) and Broder (fourth). Jack Holiday is 8lbs higher than at Tramore and should run well while Broder and Balbec made their respective handicap chase debuts at Tramore and can progress. Arthus Fonzarelli, conqueror of Belfast Banter last August, contests his first handicap chase from a 9lbs lower chase rating and drops to a suitable trip and on favourable summer ground. Point-to-point winner Black Samurai has shown little on the racecourse but is interesting on handicap debut while Cluan Dara is capable at this grade.