16:20 Limerick
Thursday 6 April 2017
All14:0014:3515:0515:4516:2016:5517:30
Greenmount Park Beginners Chase
- 5YO plus  |  2m 3f 120y  |  Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:22Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 26.9s
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Bad mistake two out rather put paid to chances on chasing bow here at Christmas, since been over hurdles and capable of doing better back over these larger obstacles.
Upped in trip having run just a modest race over fences here last month, beaten around 22L when fourth of seven runners. Has to dig out a bit more to take a hand in the finish.
Second of seven here last month over 2m3f (Asitsohappens behind), which was a bounce back having been pulled up previously at Navan. Was also second here at Christmas over staying trip and should expect to be competitive again.
Faller at Clonmel in October when last spotted over fences, yet to score in seven outings at this discipline. Race-fit from AW spin at Dundalk and is open to improvement.
Lightly-raced for a ten-year-old, he can't be ruled out of this contest entirely but form so far this year does suggest he'll have his work cut out.
Just the four outings over hurdles behind him and the nine-year-old will need a dramatic improvement to make a winning start over fences.
Was already under pressure and dropping backward at Clonmel last month when he unshipped his rider. Hard to fancy on just his second start over fences.
Beaten decisively on all four starts over hurdles to date, goes chasing now in first appearance since switching to this trainer. Worth a check in the betting.
Mugged on the line over hurdles at this venue recently. He was pulled up on sole previous try at chasing but every reason to believe he can do better than that and should be a threat to all based on latest efforts over timber.
Yet to win in 13 starts over fences and was out of form when last seen in the autumn. Has run some good races previously however and has gone well fresh in the past so should enter calculations.
Scored maiden hurdle success at Cork in August, though not quite as good in two subsequent runs. Off since October and with just six runs under his belt, is entitled to improve if taking to fences.
Well beaten at Downpatrick in September over 2m2f on sole previous try at fences, has since switched to this yard and could be capable of much better.
Well held at Clonmel last month on fencing bow, jumping not always foot perfect. Should come on for that run but strike rate over hurdles was just modest.
The only mare in the field, she receives a generous allowance from the boys but, on the evidence of three runs in maiden hurdles, she'll need it and more to have claims of winning this.
Forecasts
Swantykay (4/1), Eight Till Late (11/2), Joxer (6/1), Stolberg (6/1), Captain Bizarro (6/1), Alkaa Lion (13/2), Asitsohappens (12/1), Tikkanen Express (16/1), Simply Gooch (20/1), You Can't Catch Me (25/1), Mannin Island (33/1), Timmone (33/1), Urban Star (50/1), Shrewdoperator (50/1)
STOLBERG ran a fine race here recently over timber and looked booked for victory only to be collared on the line by an in-form rival in Donegal Tuesday. He was disappointing on his only previous try at fences but can be forgiven that effort and rates a live danger here given his recent form over the smaller obstacles. He holds decent claims in what looks a wide open race. Captain Bizarro has twice run well at this venue in recent times and should do again while Alkaa Lion would have some hope if able to cut out the sort of mistakes that cost him on chase bow at the track in December. Returning from a layoff, Swantykay has the ability to go well fresh.
- Stolberg
- Captain Bizarro
- Swantykay
Prize Money
1st: €8,624.002nd: €2,673.003rd: €1,274.004th: €574.005th: €223.00
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