17:00 Clonmel

Tuesday 20 February 2018

All13:5014:2014:5015:2515:5516:3017:00

Ballydine Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 7f  |   Heavy  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 7m 5.30s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Augustin51
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins
4/5
Win of a bumper and a maiden hurdle. Ran respectably on chasing bow after eight-month absence when runner-up in similar event at Punchestown seven weeks ago and should be straighter here. Rates a leading contender for top yard.
2
Horse silk
Fire In His Eyesp,t30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  121
13/8
Landed bumper and two novice hurdles in 2016 but patchy form so far over fences. Cheekpieces appeared to improve him a little last time when runner-up at Thurles. Obvious chance in this company but has found winning difficult in the last year.
3
Horse silk
Hanover Street50
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J Halley
10/1
Galileo gelding won minor maiden hurdle at Tramore in summer 2016. Inconsistent since but just touched off at Clonmel in November in modest handicap hurdle. Not an obvious chaser on breeding so may be best watched on fencing bow.
4
Horse silk
Irish Mustard31
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney(5)| T: P J Colville
16/1
Eight-race maiden but went close in very modest handicap hurdle at Limerick at Christmas. Well beaten since. Chasing bow here but on evidence to date looks out of his depth.
5
Horse silk
So Influentialb121
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr C L Murphy(7)| T: E Sheehy
25/1
Winning point-to-pointer but has mainly struggled under Rules. Runner-up in Tramore maiden hurdle in December but three poor efforts since. Wears first-time blinkers for this chasing bow. Others make far more appeal.
6
Horse silk
Askcalie72
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: B J Foley(5)| T: M Keane
50/1
100/1 on both hurdles starts, pulling up when well behind last time out having shown little in previous effort. Looks up against it on her chasing debut and cannot be recommended.

Forecasts

Augustin (4/5), Fire In His Eyes (13/8), Hanover Street (10/1), Irish Mustard (16/1), So Influential (25/1), Askcalie (50/1)

Verdict

This looks a straight fight between AUGUSTIN and Fire In His Eyes, both representing top yards. Preference is for the former, who made a satisfactory start over fences last time and handles the testing conditions. If there are any flaws in the selection the more experienced Fire In His Eyes will be the most likely beneficiary. Of the other four, Hanover Street may have the most scope but they look a modest quartet.
  1. Augustin
  2. Fire In His Eyes
  3. Hanover Street

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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