19:40 Kilbeggan

Friday 24 August 2018

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Sean Hughes Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 6m 22.70s

Consharon Boy^p,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: T O'Brien| OR: 118| CD

10/3

Got off the mark at the sixth time of asking over the larger obstacles in a C&D handicap chase last month, since run well in decent Tramore novice event and should be in the melting pot once again.

Form: 4P23-13

Mill Quest^t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 118

3/1

Three wins this summer over timber, including at 3m, seamless transition to chasing when scoring at Tramore (2m6f, good) five days ago and likely going to have a big say again.

Form: 114211

Matin D'anjou⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: R P McNamara| OR: 116

7/1

Won on second start for new connections in a 2m4f Wexford chase last month, up in the ratings since but again prevailed over 2m at Tramore last week. Right up in trip and should stay this far.

Form: 22P151

Burndown^p³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 113

11/1

Veteran of 10 chase starts and looking to get off the mark at the 11th time of asking but has shown plenty of encouragement in three starts recently and holds place claims.

Form: 46-3644

Showem Silver^b1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 112

25/1

Will have disappointed connections in a number of dismal displays since April over the larger obstacles, then pulled up at Roscommon last month over timber. Out of form and needs plenty improvement in this sphere.

Form: 05-680P

Dont Kick Nor Bite¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR: 111| C

11/4

Just 1-10 over fences, scoring over 2m5f on yielding to soft going at Sligo a year ago. Stamina for this trip was evident in Galway second over timber this month and interesting contender now.

Form: 1826-42

Freewheelin Dylan^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 111

12/1

Won a hunters chase at Listowel in June 2017 over 3m, mostly a struggle elsewhere under rules, though did go well here in June in three-mile hurdles race.

Form: 0P-4230

Sizing Rome²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: N Bashford⁽⁷⁾| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 104

33/1

Hunter chase winner on good ground at Downpatrick (2m7f) in May. Beaten 42L on handicap debut at Wexford last month, needs this return to longer trip to bring about change in fortune.

Form: 334-147

Ringrone Castle¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: R J Tierney| OR: 99| D

14/1

Had shown bits of form in point-to-points this year prior to winning 3m½f handicap chase at Roscommon (good) earlier this month. 9lb hike makes this plenty tougher.

Form: 8P-P321

Vellutato^h⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: M J Bolger| T: W J Martin| OR: 95

33/1

Nothing of note in a number of disappointing displays since May, well held on each occasion. Opposable on recent form of 32L Wexford defeat (3m1f, good) on third chase start last month.

Form: 87-0505

Sandycove Island^h¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: R J Tierney| OR: 93

40/1

Has failed to transfer promising point-to-point form in three recent starts under rules and remains a six-race chasing maiden. Better last time at Roscommon, mays build on that.

Form: 6-21786

Non-Runners

This Time¹³

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: R P Rath J: P E Corbett

Forecasts

Dont Kick Nor Bite (11/4), Mill Quest (3/1), Consharon Boy (10/3), Matin D'anjou (7/1), Burndown (11/1), Freewheelin Dylan (12/1), Ringrone Castle (14/1), This Time (20/1), Showem Silver (25/1), Sizing Rome (33/1), Vellutato (33/1), Sandycove Island (40/1)

The hat-trick seeking MILL QUEST is tough to get away from. She'll go on any ground and made a seamless transition to chasing when winning at Tramore recently, Gordon Elliott's charge is likely going to have plenty more to offer in this sphere. C&D winner Consharon Boy should ensure an honest race is on the cards while Tramore winner Matin D'Anjou has the potential to get this trip. Dont Kick Nor Bite and Ringrone Castle, raised 9lb for a Roscommon success, can do battle for minors.