19:30 Ballinrobe
Tuesday 29 May 2018
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McHale Fusion 3 Plus Beginners Chase
- 4YO plus | 2m 3f 110y | Good | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 2.30s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Will have disappointed leading owner in two beginners chases at Wexford and Thurles when last seen in November. Plenty to work on in the interim and worth a market check.
Related to games sorts over the larger obstacles Ultragold and Garde La Victoire. Market likely to reveal expectations on chasing debut.
Reappeared at Punchestown for his first run under rules in two years eventually pulled-up last month before a dismal performance in a Wexford beginners chase earlier this month. Very little to be positive about.
Always towards rear and never a factor when pulling up two out on seasonal return in a handicap hurdle here earlier this month. Plenty to prove at present.
Very modest 118-rated hurdler who is related to sturdy chasers Eastlake and Salsify. Nothing of any note in two disappointing beginners chase starts at Killarney and Limerick. Others preferred.
131-rated hurdler and has been generally out of sorts since returning to the track in February. Signs of ability when finishing third of 15 behind Damut on chasing debut in a Limerick beginners earlier this month. Worth a market check.
Popular veteran who is extremely lightly raced who was last seen over the larger obstacles in 2013. Little to stir any encouragement here.
Unseated on sole start in a beginners chase at Clonmel in December and hard to fancy beginning to compete over the larger obstacles at his age.
Distance winner and goes well in fields of this size. Appeared to lose his way following two promising beginners chases at Galway and Down Royal towards the end of the year. From leading yard and worth a market check.
More than encouraging start to his chasing career when finishing second of 15 beaten ¾L in a Limerick beginners contest earlier this month. Ticks ground and distance boxes and entitled to make the shortlist here.
Well beaten and never nearer in a mistake-laden debut over the larger obstacles at Kilbeggan earlier this month. Will need to improve to figure.
Simmering signs of ability over the larger obstacles in two beginners contests here and at Limerick this month. Tough ask and others preferred.
Lightly raced gelding who has clearly had training problems and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.
Modest hurdler to day the least but related to solid chasing types Djakadam and Quito De La Roque. Likely to be a warm order here.
Possibly flattered to deceive in a number of handicap hurdle starts since November and was well beaten on chasing debut earlier this month at Killarney. May find this a tough assignment.
Non-Runners
16
Robins Spirit42
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: J Dullea J: Reserve 1
NR
17
Bishops Quarter21
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: P G Kelly J: Reserve 2
NR
Forecasts
Rashaan (6/4), Orion D'Aubrelle (4/1), Balzac Turgot (6/1), Cliff House (8/1), Midnight Escape (8/1), Bishops Quarter (14/1), Templemore Dream (20/1), Sanibel Island (20/1), Lilshane (25/1), Chatham Street Lad (25/1), After Rain (33/1), Rock On Barney (50/1), Ceide Fields (50/1), Sinntani (66/1), Call Me Pj (66/1), Robins Spirit (66/1), Glen Orchy Lad (66/1)
Could be a straight head-to-head between possible improving type Rashaan and the Willie Mullins-trained ORION D'AUBRELLE who can build on a solid run at Punchestown over hurdles last month and can be expected to be primed for chasing debut. Gordon Elliott's Midnight Escape is an experienced chaser now and can battle for the minor honours along with the John Walsh-trained Cliff House.
- Orion D'Aubrelle
- Midnight Escape
- Cliff House
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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