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Tuesday 17 April 2018

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Mongey Communications Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 4m 48.10s

Ballyegan Hero¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

20/1

Pushed along four out on chasing debut at Cork earlier this month finishing 48L behind High Nellie. More expected on second start over the larger obstacles.

Form: 635167

De Plotting Shed^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 142| C

8/13

Weakened sharply following the third last when not unbacked at the Cheltenham festival in the Close Brothers novice handicap. Will appreciate a drop back to this trip for Grand National winning duo.

Form: 4-2522P

Doctor P's Getaway¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: N Lee

50/1

Looked the part on handicap debut when finishing fourth of 10 beaten just over 4L at Clonmel last month. Will need to improve to play a role here but not ruled out.

Form: 994554

Drummullagh Rocky¹⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: S McParlan

66/1

Not seen since being pulled-up in a Down Royal handicap hurdle in November and market possibly best guide on chasing debut.

Form: 9/157P-P

Glenabo Bridge^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

25/1

Generally, well beaten in six starts since the turn of the year bar a 3L defeat in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in February. Third of 11 on chasing debut but well beaten 23L. Looks a tall order in this company.

Form: 556243

Inis Meain³¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 117

12/1

Experienced and gallant chaser who is sure to once again give a decent account of himself in the conditions. Place claims as he continues to drop in the weights.

Form: 634348

Lean And Keen^h1²¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: S Byrne| OR: 123

18/1

Last seen on the Flat in September and well beaten 27L behind Arkwrisht in a Kilbeggan beginners in August. Tough ask on return to the track.

Form: 0/5-F337

Mighty Stowaway⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon

8/1

Well beaten and never a factor on return to the track in a Thurles beginners chase weakening four out behind Pylonthepressure. Others preferred in this company.

Form: 63-2295

Mon Lino⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: P Nolan

7/2

Will have disappointed connections in two drab displays over Christmas and New Year being pulled up on both occasions. Not unbacked on each start and worth a market check.

Form: 7-113PP

Robins Spirit¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Dullea

100/1

Modest runs in two point-to-point starts and pulled up on chasing debut behind High Nellie at Cork earlier this month. Unlikely to lay a part in the finish.

Form: P2P

Screaming Colours⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Loughran| T: W Durkan

80/1

Well beaten and no impression on his last two starts at Leopardstown and here in January a total of 115L behind the victors. Others preferred.

Form: 2-1276

Whatdoes Jack Say²⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J W Reilly⁽⁷⁾| T: O McKiernan

100/1

Modest hurdler who was last seen on the Flat finishing eighth of 13 beaten 14½L behind All's Quiet in July. Market possibly the best guide to chances on chasing debut.

Form: 050790-

Whatsinthecorner¹²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

Well beaten and never a factor in two handicap hurdle starts including a 92L defeat when last seen in December. Will need to improve to take a hand here on chasing debut.

Form: 243800

Glenrua¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon

100/1

Has not posted anything of note in a series of starts since the turn of the year including a heavy defeat last time out in a Clonmel beginner's chase. Hard to fancy in this contest.

Form: F70955

Forecasts

De Plotting Shed (8/13), Mon Lino (7/2), Mighty Stowaway (8/1), Inis Meain (12/1), Lean And Keen (18/1), Ballyegan Hero (20/1), Glenabo Bridge (25/1), Doctor P's Getaway (50/1), Drummullagh Rocky (66/1), Screaming Colours (80/1), Whatsinthecorner (100/1), Glenrua (100/1), Robins Spirit (100/1), Whatdoes Jack Say (100/1)

If Cheltenham festival fancy DE PLOTTING SHED settles in behind the likes of Mighty Stowaway and Mon Lino in the early stages here the Gordon Elliott-trained eight-year-old could take some stopping here to get back to winning ways in the opener for Grand National winning trainer/jockey duo. Lean And Keen in first-time hood and the veteran Inis Meain could hit the frame.