14:40 Tipperary

Sunday 22 July 2018

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Colour Run At Tipperary Racecourse August 10th Beginners Chase (Div 1)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 5m 0.50s

Galveston^p,t⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: T Foley| OR: 97

33/1

Nothing of note in a couple of dismal displays this season over hurdles. Trainers Fergal O'Brien and Gordon Elliott have failed to get a win out of the gelding and this looks a stiff task on chasing bow.

Form: F/455-00

Just A Normal Day^b⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Miss C Daffy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 95| D

12/1

Plenty against the four-race maiden here over the larger obstacles and others appear to be progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: 5/455-04

Mister Butler^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 101| BF| D

7/2

Distance winner who was a beaten favourite in a Roscommon handicap hurdle earlier this month. Now returned to chasing and has a lot to prove given the gelding has failed to finish three of his last four starts over the larger obstacles.

Form: 226-F14

Rudy Catrail^p1,t1¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: E Sheehy

25/1

May well struggle on the ground here and first time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 89F-506

Sam King^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 102

4/1

Hints of promise in a number of chase starts last summer including when finishing third of 16 in this race 12-months ago. Market should be informative.

Form: 4342-55

Statistical^p1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

3/1

Seven-race modest 103-rated maiden hurdler well held on three starts this term. Best watched on chasing debut for leading connections.

Form: 360P-56

Killasser Boy^h⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn

10/1

Eight-race maiden who is without a win in five starts over hurdles. Pace claims on chasing debut on second start for the yard with conditions to suit.

Form: 3/360-0

Railway Muice^b,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: Miss D O'Shea

25/1

Well beaten and never a factor in three starts over hurdles this season. Unlikely to play a part in the finish on chasing bow.

Form: 0/00-706

Ri An Rian^p⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle

4/1

Looks to have quite a reputation sent off favourite on chasing debut in a Downpatrick contest over 2m3½f eventually finishing second of 14 before being well held in a similar contest at Tramore last month. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 6365-20

Touchy¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: Don Cashman

25/1

Two point-to-point wins from 15 starts but well held in a number of below-par hurdles since the turn of the year. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 3/6890-0

Forecasts

Statistical (3/1), Mister Butler (7/2), Ri An Rian (4/1), Sam King (4/1), Killasser Boy (10/1), Just A Normal Day (12/1), Touchy (25/1), Rudy Catrail (25/1), Railway Muice (25/1), Galveston (33/1)

SAM KING showed plenty of promise this time 12-months ago and should have the measure of the majority of modest opposition here to see off the possible attentions of the Henry De Bromhead-trained Statistical and Downpatrick second of 14, Ri An Rian who is better than his disappointing display at Tramore last month.