Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase (0-145) (Grade B) 2m 3f 120y

Verdict

Speckled Wood has had little experience over fences but is nicely handicapped on his hurdles form and is one to be interested in. Make A Track is undoubtedly a smart prospect who should go well though this is a tough event to be making a handicap debut over fences. DICK DUNDEE has been in very good form over hurdles which is why his rating is 30lb higher than over fences. Paul Nolan's charge can take advantage though there are numerous dangers not the least being Immediate Response, twice a winner from just five starts over fences and seemingly on an attractive mark. Lookoutnow appeared to be running into form at Clonmel last time and is another to consider. Shrapnel appears unlikely to take part after his defeat here yesterday.

Shrapnel (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th before last and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 26l behind Felix Yonger (11-4) at Punchestown 2m nov chs Grade 2 (1) in Nov.

Far Away So Close (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, 4th next, soon ridden, weakened straight, 8th of 13, 14l behind Sraid Padraig (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f in Nov.

Unoccupied 4-1fav (9-13) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 6 out, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 17, 10l behind Sword Fish (9-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.

Make A Track (IRE) 4-7fav (11-6) Soon raced in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 4 out, jumped right 3 out where left clear, reduced lead 2 out, strongly pressed from before last where joined and slight mistake, not match winner and kept on same pace run-in,, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Letter Of Credit (10-9) at Thurles 3m chs gd in Nov.

Castle Wings (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged and slight mistake 7 out, led 4 out, ridden before 2 out where challenged, narrowly headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3l behind The Paparrazi Kid (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov.

Dick Dundee 4-1 (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, challenged in 2nd from before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft beating Never Enough Time (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.

Hidden Crack 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden 5th, 8th after 5 out, no impression 2 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Oscars Business (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130.

Speckled Wood (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, led from 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Smashing (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hdl in Nov.

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