19:45 Wexford

Wednesday 23 May 2018

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Vinegar Hill Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 6m 30.40s

Fire In His Eyes^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 122| C

7/2

Had been running well prior to two heavy defeats on most recent starts. Has the ability to be in the shake up here if you can forgive those defeats and maybe better ground will suit more.

Form: 22226-9

Hickey's Rock¹⁰

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

16/1

Chasing debut did not go to plan last week when unseating his rider at the first fence. Hurdles form prior to that is below what would be required here so needs to step forward.

Form: 3/PP9P-U

Master Appeal²⁷⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: J E Kiely| OR: 126

2/1

Running well in similar events without wining when last seen nine months ago. Presumably has been kept back for this better ground and although he may need the run, is a player all the same.

Form: 523363-

Vellutato⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: M J Bolger| T: W J Martin

25/1

Average hurdler who has failed to trouble the judge in that sphere. Likely to find this fairly tough going on chasing debut. Others preferred.

Form: 40P87-0

Girly Girl¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 119

7/1

Had struggled in a couple of chase starts for Jessica Harrington before switch to this new yard. Beaten 44L on stable debut and whilst the ability is there, she needs to show more than that to be of interest.

Form: 30/U35-5

Gold Smoke^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M A Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan

10/1

Potential to be a better chaser than she was a hurdler (rated 100) but jumping errors have blunted her chances so far over fences. Good chance handicaps will be more suitable on the back of this.

Form: 77P63-3

Jaime Sommers¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Bowe

5/2

Possibility she is flattered by her hurdles rating and has had a poor start to the year. Slightly better last time over an inadequate trip and this is more suitable for her chasing debut. Likes this ground and will be interesting to see how she goes

Form: 35644-4

Quelle Belle Vie^t1¹⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

25/1

Moderate over hurdles and shown very little over fences so far. Tongue tie goes on and returns from a five month break but will need to do much more to trouble some of these.

Form: 69P/987-

Non-Runners

Consharon Boy³⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: T O'Brien J: D J McInerney

Kagney²³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Orion D'Aubrelle²⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: D J Mullins

Forecasts

Orion D'Aubrelle (15/8), Master Appeal (2/1), Jaime Sommers (5/2), Kagney (3/1), Fire In His Eyes (7/2), Girly Girl (7/1), Gold Smoke (10/1), Consharon Boy (14/1), Hickey's Rock (16/1), Vellutato (25/1), Quelle Belle Vie (25/1)

Kagney is certainly of interest having looked the likely winner before getting tired in the straight on his recent return. Girly Girl clearly has the ability to be involved but will need to bounce back from some poor efforts. ORION D’AUBRELLE is lightly raced for his top yard and ran really well on his final start over hurdles. He looks really interesting on chasing debut.