15:35 Gowran Park

Thursday 25 January 2018

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PMF Accountants Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:38 | Winning time: 4m 37.10s

Bidasse⁵¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: M J McDonagh

66/1

Winner of a point-to-point in March 2015 and not seen since a 29L defeat in August 2016 in a Bellewstown maiden hurdle. Looks a tall order.

Form: 1F/07-

Bunk Off Early²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

5/2

Distance winner but was a beaten favourite last time out in a Leopardstown beginners chase over Christmas beaten 6½L. Sure to improve on that run.

Form: 1205-2

De Plotting Shed^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

10/11

Genuine 150-rated hurdler, solid and generally consistent in three beginners chase starts including finishing second of eight last time out at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Improvement looks to be on the cards.

Form: 224-252

Golan Lodge²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P Nolan| D

33/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip who only got as far as the fifth on chasing debut at Leopardstown. Hard to see him making any significant impact.

Form: P8/0-07F

Jimmyjames¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

14-race maiden hurdler and well beaten on all four starts since November. Requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 005676

Last Encounter¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Ms M Mullins| BF

14/1

Second in Grade 1 over hurdles but struggling with his jumping over the larger obstacles. Found to be lame when beaten favourite on his last appearance at Kilbeggan in August. Tougher task in this contest.

Form: 5P/5F58

Mista Wabbit Man⁶⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: R Donohoe

100/1

24-race maiden now in the veteran stage of his career and hard to see him making any significant impact here.

Form: 8-67636

Mister Butler^p,t1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan

100/1

Modest 89-rated hurdler who was without a win in six appearances over timber. Looks vulnerable in this company on chasing debut in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 5P-0908

Montalbano^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

4/1

Flat-bred individual who took well to novice hurdling last season, winning two from four starts. Has fallen on both chase starts to date. Clear round puts him in the mix.

Form: 1531-FU

Three Kings^p1,t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: T E Hyde

25/1

Given a modest hurdling mark of 101 and finished second of nine on heavy ground at Tramore earlier in the month over timber. Tough ask on chasing debut.

Form: 452-902

Veneziano Springs³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien

25/1

Modest 110-rated hurdler and put a disappointing chasing debut behind him when finishing second of nine behind easy winner Koshari at Thurles last month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 94-6692

Daisy Chicks¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady

66/1

Below-par 87-rated hurdler who won a point-to-point in October. Last of six beaten 96L on a disastrous chasing debut at Naas earlier in the month. Out of her depth here.

Form: 017596

Non-Runners

Art Of Synergy¹¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

De Plotting Shed (10/11), Bunk Off Early (5/2), Montalbano (4/1), Art Of Synergy (10/1), Last Encounter (14/1), Veneziano Springs (25/1), Three Kings (25/1), Golan Lodge (33/1), Daisy Chicks (66/1), Bidasse (66/1), Jimmyjames (100/1), Mista Wabbit Man (100/1), Mister Butler (100/1)

Montalbano looks the out and out front-runner here and can be expected to take the field along under David Mullins with De Plotting Shed and Mister Butler chasing behind the leader. BUNK OFF EARLY can be expected to improve on his chasing debut at Leopardstown over Christmas and can take this contest with De Plotting Shed and Art Of Synergy giving him the most to think about.