19:30 Tipperary

Thursday 10 May 2018

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Glenview And Rathbarry Stud Novice Hunters Chase

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 6m 10.0s

Macs Legend²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J C Barry⁽⁵⁾| T: G Kelleher| OR: 109

4/1

Been in good form of late and made no mistake when a well backed favourite for a Hunter Chase at Tramore three weeks ago. This is tougher but in good form and likely to go well.

Form: 434121-

Oscar Contender³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J W Hannon⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly

3/1

Unbeaten in two points and a Maiden Hunter Chase at Cork latest when beating Macs Legend by 1L. Needed every yard of the three miles to get up that day and closely matched with that rival once again.

Form: F3F/111-

Ajijic³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr M C O'Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters

33/1

Won a couple of point-to-points at the turn of the year. This is a step up on those contests though and will need to show some improvement to trouble the principles.

Form: 221144-

Baily Fox¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr W J Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: J F Gleeson

18/1

Been in good form between the flags and showed well-being when winning a point by 3L almost three weeks ago. This is stronger so needs to take a step forward once again, but that is possible.

Form: P13221-

Buckie Cullen¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr S F O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hickey

6/1

Won a point-to-point in February by 30L. Travelling the best when falling two out next time. Has lots of potential to improve switched to this sphere and is respected.

Form: 6/141-F

Gotaway²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr L O'Carroll⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tyner

50/1

Winner of a point two starts back but a long way behind Macs Legend at Tramore latest and has a lot to do to reverse the form with that rival.

Form: 806317-

Mabeywhoknowsmabey³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr E Mahon⁽⁷⁾| T: N F Glynn

50/1

Winner of a Maiden Point on return from a five moth break latest. Bare bones of that form leaves him with something to find in this tougher event on first start for new yard.

Form: 4/23521-

Take Revenge^t1⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: M Brassil

6/1

Comfortably won a Maiden Point (well backed) on most recent start. Tongue tie goes on today for this tougher test but not completely discounted with potential to improve.

Form: P1-

Donjon³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love

8/1

Won a couple of weak Point-To-Points lately. Much more will be needed today but another that has the scope to improve.

Form: U6/P11-

Kildrum²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: M J McDonagh

16/1

Yet to win a Point but has run with credit in that sphere. Top jockey in these events takes the ride and is would be no surprise to see him competitive.

Form: 232-

Ask Mary¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: R H Lalor

5/1

Win machine in Points having won her last four starts between the flags. This requires more but she is in rude health and likely to give it a good shot.

Form: 351111-

Forecasts

Oscar Contender (3/1), Macs Legend (4/1), Ask Mary (5/1), Buckie Cullen (6/1), Take Revenge (6/1), Donjon (8/1), Kildrum (16/1), Baily Fox (18/1), Ajijic (33/1), Mabeywhoknowsmabey (50/1), Gotaway (50/1)

Take Revenge, Kildrum and Ask Mary all have the scope to improve. This may be left to the old rivals though in Macs Legend and OSCAR CONTENDER. There was only a length between them on their clash at Cork last month and David kelly’s runner is taken to come out on top once more.