19:35 Wexford

Friday 6 July 2018

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Flood Ironworks Ltd. Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 6m 27.70s

Adimelo^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 112

14/1

Solid enough form when finishing behind Steel Wave at Kilbeggan in May and could possibly improve for the step up in trip here.

Form: 4652-36

Ah Littleluck^t⁷¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: T Gibney

11/4

131-rated hurdler and his third of 20 in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Aintree in April entitles him to make the shortlist here on chasing debut.

Form: 508130-

Bobbythegangster³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr E P Keating⁽⁷⁾| T: Don Cashman| OR: 101

50/1

Not much to shout about in a number of dismal handicap hurdle performances in 2017 before much of the same on return to the track last month. Hard to pace any faith in.

Form: 850/0P-0

Clara Sorrento²⁶⁰

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

9/4

Showed plenty of promise in a number of solid displays last season. Natural switch to chasing here for leading connections and market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 07/1222-

Wonderoftheworld^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming| BF| D

11/4

Distance winner who will be looking to recoup losses when unseating rider at Punchestown last month as beaten favourite when still in contention. Has the form to make a bold bid.

Form: 1F63-2F

Vellutato^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: M J Bolger| T: W J Martin

100/1

Nothing of note in a number of disappointing displays since May, well held on each occasion. Opposable on recent form.

Form: P87-050

Cotton Jenny¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: B Jordan

9/2

Game mare who has produced a number of promising runs over the larger obstacles since May finishing runner-up the last twice. Each way claims in this grade.

Form: 6P/5-322

Mulkear^p1⁷⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr C L Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin

100/1

Nothing in three starts for trainer David Kelly and first time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed on stable debut.

Form: 460/

Killisk Ben Rose^p1⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: R P Rath

50/1

Difficult to see what improvement first-time cheekpieces bring here following a series of drab displays in the point-to-point field and in two career bumper appearances.

Form: 78-

Forecasts

Clara Sorrento (9/4), Ah Littleluck (11/4), Wonderoftheworld (11/4), Cotton Jenny (9/2), Adimelo (14/1), Killisk Ben Rose (50/1), Bobbythegangster (50/1), Vellutato (100/1), Mulkear (100/1)

The experience of WONDEROFTHEWORLD can pay dividends for connections here as the gelding attempts to get back on track following an unfortunate appearance at Punchestown last month. The Gigginstown House Stud-owned Clara Sorrento could be an interesting chasing recruit while Ah Little Luck and Cotton Jenny are capable of hitting the frame.