Kerry National runner-by-runner guide to today’s 4.25 at Listowel

Get to know the runners in Wednesday's feature at Listowel.

By / Horse Racing Tips / 3 years ago

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Brahma Bull

Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: S. F. O’Keeffe Age: 10 Weight: 11st 10lbs

Eight wins from 17 NH runs. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 22/1, fifteenth of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 56 days ago. Something to find on form.

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Annamix

Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: P. Townend Age: 8 Weight: 11st 6lbs

Smart chaser. Third of 5 in minor event chase (7/4) at Galway (22.5f, good) 54 days ago. Can give a good account.

Darasso

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: L. P. Dempsey Age: 8 Weight: 11st 6lbs

Course winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Creditable fifth of 22 in Galway Plate handicap chase (22.5f, good, 20/1) 56 days ago. Expected to give another good account.

Farclas

Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: Jordan Colin Gainford (5) Age: 7 Weight: 11st 4lbs

Classy grey (Triumph Hurdle winner in 2018). Held his own in top handicap chases last season, going well for a long way when fifth in Grand National before stamina run dry. One to consider.

Home By The Lee

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: H. Morgan (3) Age: 6 Weight: 11st 4lbs

Latest win in chase at Naas in February. Nineteenth of 22 in handicap chase (14/1) at Galway (22.5f, good) 56 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Assemble

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: S. Fitzgerald (7) Age: 7 Weight: 11st 3lbs

Creditable seventh of 22 in Glaway Plate handicap chase (22.5f, good) 56 days ago, no extra from home turn. Steps up in trip now.

Conflated

Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Age: 7 Weight: 11st 1lbs

Smart chaser who landed a Naas Grade 3 Chase (20.4f) back in the spring. Likely his Flat return effort 3 weeks ago was needed and better showing anticipated here.

Modus

Trainer: Enda Bolger Jockey: D. J. O’Keeffe Age: 11 Weight: 10st 13lbs

Ten wins from 34 NH runs. 20/1, creditable third of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 56 days ago, hampered and losing momentum slightly 2 out. Not dismissed out of hand.

Top Moon

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: J. J. Slevin Age: 6 Weight: 10st 12lbs

Latest win in chase at Wexford in July. Below form twelfth of 22 in handicap chase (15/2) at Galway (22.5f, good) 56 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Ben Dundee

Trainer: Gearoid O’Loughlin Jockey: R. A. Doyle Age: 9 Weight: 10st 11lbs

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. Second of 5 in minor event chase at Galway (22.5f, good, 11/2) 54 days ago, just failing. Not ruled out if he can build on that run here.

Snow Falcon

Trainer: Noel Meade Jockey: Sean Flanagan Age: 11 Weight: 10st 11lbs

C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 33/1, bit below form ninth of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 56 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Aramax

Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: M. P. Walsh Age: 5 Weight: 10st 10lbs

18/1, creditable 4¼ lengths third of 19 to Born By The Sea in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 54 days ago, faring best of those held up. Still fairly low mileage and not ruled out.

Koshari

Trainer: W. P. Mullins Jockey: B. Hayes Age: 9 Weight: 10st 10lbs

Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown (20f) in May. Last of 5 in minor event chase at Galway (22.5f) 54 days ago, not for the first time failing to convince with his jumping. That a concern here.

A Wave Of The Sea

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Jockey: S. D. Torrens Age: 5 Weight: 10st 9lbs

Five wins from 18 NH runs. Respectable 15¼ lengths tenth of 19 to Born By The Sea in handicap chase (20/1) at Galway (22.5f, good) 54 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

The Big Lense

Trainer: Gordon Elliott Jockey: J. S. McGarvey Age: 8 Weight: 10st 9lbs

Made light of a 12-month absence to land Midlands National at Kilbeggan in July. Not disgraced when sixth behind Born By The Sea at Galway (22.5f) since and he should give another good account.

Born By The Sea

Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Jockey: Jack G. Gilligan (7) Age: 7 Weight: 10st 8lbs

Latest win in chase at Galway in July. Respectable tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22f, good, 16/1) 32 days ago. Return to chasing rates a likely plus now.

Shady Operator

Trainer: Enda Bolger Jockey: Miss A. B. O’Connor (5) Age: 8 Weight: 10st 8lbs

1 win from 3 runs this season. 9/1, 32 lengths fourteenth of 19 to Born By The Sea in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good) 54 days ago, hampered 3 & 2 out. Headgear back on now.

Robin Des Floret

Trainer: John McConnell Jockey: Richard Deegan (5) Age: 11 Weight: 10st 7lbs

Course winner. Latest win in chase at Clonmel in March. 22/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap chase at Killarney (20f, good) 32 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Timeform’s Kerry National Verdict: Gordon Elliott holds a strong hand here and it may pay to side with one of his 4 representatives in the shape of FARCLAS. He acquitted himself with plenty of credit in top-end handicaps last term, finishing a creditable fifth in the Grand National when his stamina appeared to run dry late on. He’s expected to go close, with Conflated, Aramax and Darasso others fancied to be in the mix.

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