16:15 Tipperary

Monday 8 October 2018

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Schooling At Tipperary Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 0.90s

Fintara^p,t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 113

7/1

Third of 10 beaten 9l as a disappointing beaten favourite in a Killarney 2m4½f handicap chase before finishing second of six in a novice handicap chase last month beaten 8L. Not ruled out.

Form: 2-12302

Flaviana^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 116| BF| D

12/1

Distance winner who was beaten favourite last month when trailing in rear before blundering at Sligo over 2m1f. Worth another chance.

Form: 35641U

Jaime Sommers²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 119| C| D

7/1

Plenty to like about the mares' initial starts over the larger obstacles including a win here in a beginners chase in July, but has been well held - despite finishing positions - in four starts since.

Form: 216334

Duke Cass²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: A E Lynch| T: K Thornton| D

16/1

Lightly raced gelding who has shown relatively little since returning to the track in August. Liable to find a couple stronger once again.

Form: F4/0P-00

Ellie Mac²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

9/10

Beaten but far from disgraced in two chase starts to date. Looks a progressive type and shortlisted here.

Form: 004-052

Round Tower⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 113

12/1

Has failed to build on a promising run here over C&D in July. Well held since but return to track may find a spark.

Form: 325055

Runyon Rattler²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| D

5/1

Distance winner who has been running well in defeat in a number of starts since August. Needs to raise overall performance here on chase debut.

Form: UF-7625

Non-Runners

Hugo 'n Taz¹¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Forecasts

Ellie Mac (9/10), Runyon Rattler (5/1), Fintara (7/1), Jaime Sommers (7/1), Flaviana (12/1), Round Tower (12/1), Hugo 'n Taz (12/1), Duke Cass (16/1)

The Jessica Harrington-trained FINTARA can build on her third of 10 beaten 9l as beaten favourite in a Killarney 2m4½f handicap chase in July before finishing second of six in a novice handicap chase last month and can land the spoils here from the Michael Bowe-trained course winner Jaime Sommers and stablemate Flaviana who can claim the minor honours here.