18:55 Clonmel

Friday 8 June 2018

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BBQ Evening At Clonmel Races Beginners Chase

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 5m 48.60s

Fire In His Eyes^t,v1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

13/8

Veteran of six beginners chase starts and trainer looks to have found a live opportunity here for this son of Stowaway gelding in first-time visor.

Form: 2226-92

Matin D'anjou²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: J H Culloty| OR: 112

2/1

Dropped back in to a Kilbeggan beginners contest last month when finishing second of 14 beaten 1½L behind Steel Wave who was well beaten at Wexford yesterday. Would prefer it softer.

Form: 306F5-2

Ned's Island^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: D M O'Brien

16/1

Disappointed on two chase starts to date including when pulled up last time out in a Tramore beginners contest last Friday. Hard to fancy until showing some hint of ability.

Form: PP04-5P

October Revolution⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D T McGrath⁽⁷⁾| T: D J McGrath| OR: 90| D

25/1

Without a win in seven chase starts and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role in this contest.

Form: 3460-06

Redwood Castle^p⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| D

40/1

Poor displays in a number of point-to-point contests and has produced a couple of below-par efforts recently. Looks up against it.

Form: PP3-P98

Round Tower^h,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 117

5/1

10-race chase maiden who was well held on seasonal debut in a Down Royal novice chase last month but still makes the shortlist in this company.

Form: 06057-3

Danali^b1³²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh| D

6/1

Useful 112-rated hurdler but not seen since falling at the fifth of a Limerick handicap in July last year. Market likely to be the best guide on return with first-time blinkers a positive.

Form: 1470/8F-

Taggle Og^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| D

33/1

Displayed no signs of any ability in her maiden starts before two dismal runs over hurdles and on chasing debut last month. Unlikely to trouble the judge.

Form: 9085-97

Non-Runners

Robins Spirit⁵²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J Dullea J: Phillip Enright

Kalamkan²³

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: C D Maxwell

Forecasts

Fire In His Eyes (13/8), Matin D'anjou (2/1), Round Tower (5/1), Danali (6/1), Ned's Island (16/1), Kalamkan (16/1), October Revolution (25/1), Taggle Og (33/1), Robins Spirit (33/1), Redwood Castle (40/1)

In a contest that wont take a lot of winning FIRE IN HIS EYES should take a good deal of catching here under Rachael Blackmore. The gelding by Stowaway is a six-race chase veteran and his experience should prevail over some weak looking rivals here in first-time visor. The Karl Thornton-trained Round Tower is another with plenty of chasing experience to put to good use hitting the frame here with Danali worth a market check on return to the track in first-time blinkers.