15:25 Killarney

Sunday 13 May 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 4m 8.90s

Ballyegan Hero²⁶

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

50/1

Modest 129-rated hurdler well beaten in two career beginners chase starts and plenty to prove in this contest looking at exposed form.

Form: 351670-

Bunk Off Early¹⁵

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

3/1

Highly tried Grade 1 novice hurdler without making his presence felt last year including a heavy defeat in the 2017 Supreme novices at the Cheltenham festival. Yard in fine form and more expected not back over the larger obstacles.

Form: 05/2F04-

Chatham Street Lad³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: M Winters

50/1

Very modest 118-rated hurdler who is related to sturdy chasers Eastlake and Salsify. Yards last 20 runners have been beaten and others preferred in this contest.

Form: 2/4616P-

Hardback^t⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: J P O'Brien

14/1

Improving 129-rated hurdler who struggled on his last start in March following a win at Leopardstown in December. Could go well on chasing debut for powerful owner/trainer combination.

Form: F34910-

Hickey's Rock⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: M F Morris

66/1

Pulled up before four out in a dismal reappearance in a Cork handicap hurdle last month following a break of six months. Market likely to reveal expectations on chasing debut.

Form: 43/PP9P-

Le Martalin^h,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| D

8/1

Distance winner but without a win in four career chase starts to date though his third of 16 at Thurles in February puts him in the frame here.

Form: P/2U337-

Mon Lino¹³

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

33/1

Beaten a total of 101L in two career beginner chase starts last month. Looks a tall order on that form here.

Form: 13PP9-0

Ornua³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead| D

13/2

Well beaten and never nearer in the Top novices hurdle at the Grand National festival last month beaten 42L when finishing 10th of 13 on his first start since a wind op. Point-to-point winner and worth a market check here.

Form: 6/11P30-

Jefferson Davis⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Doyle| OR: 108| C

50/1

Modest 109-hurdler who was a distant fifth of 14 beaten 27L in a Wexford beginners chase earlier this month. Flat bred unlikely to improve in this company.

Form: 07435-5

Templemore Dream⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming

12/1

Possibly flattered to deceive in a number of handicap hurdle starts since November. Market likely to be the best guide to chances on chasing debut.

Form: 512737-

Pravalaguna^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

5/4

Had been a bit disappointing but took advantage of an easier task to score at Punchestown last month, winning with some authority. Likely to be popular in the market on chasing debut.

Form: 3F4P41-

Non-Runners

Cloudybackwest³⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: P Neville J: C A Landers

Dr Mikey⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: Ms M Flynn J: D J McInerney

Golden Sunset¹³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: N Madden J: M A Enright

Forecasts

Pravalaguna (5/4), Bunk Off Early (3/1), Dr Mikey (5/1), Ornua (13/2), Le Martalin (8/1), Templemore Dream (12/1), Hardback (14/1), Mon Lino (33/1), Cloudybackwest (33/1), Jefferson Davis (50/1), Chatham Street Lad (50/1), Ballyegan Hero (50/1), Golden Sunset (50/1), Hickey's Rock (66/1)

The Willie Mullins pair could eventually fight out the finish with preference for the chase-experienced BUNK OFF EARLY who was a beaten favourite when last sighted over the larger obstacles in December. Stablemate Pravalaguna can hit the frame with Dr Mikey deserving of consideration on chasing debut.