Bet At toals.com Beginners' Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 55.70s

Absolutely Dylan¹⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Cook| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

1/2

Visually looks to be a chasing type (0-3 in PTP's); beat little of note when winning a 2m Newcastle novices hurdle (4/9f) on soft ground in February, and found stronger races tough thereafter; ideal opportunity here if effective on the quick ground.

Form: 632178-

Ask Shanroe³⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: Mark Campion

33/1

Placed for James Lambe in a good ground Irish PTP in May (3m), but well beaten in all five appearances under rules, including in a Perth bumper and various novice/handicap hurdles (at massive odds); chasing debut; guessing game.

Form: 37966P-

Flying Jack^t³⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 90

3/1

Stablemate of Louloumills; far from convincing over fences so far (0-5) - has often failed to complete; that said, has the ability to take a hand in this race and travelled okay when falling three out at Hexham (3m) in November 2017; off since.

Form: U21U4F-

Psychology^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 74

100/1

Strong, sizeable good looking sort, but has proved disappointing so far (0-11 on the Flat, and 0-3 over hurdles); 200/1 for chasing debut here recently, outclassed and predictably beaten miles; similar scenario expected.

Form: 00/P604

Sussex Road^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Colm McCormack⁽³⁾| T: A Sadik| OR: 44

66/1

43-race maiden; don't be fooled by his recent second placed finish, that came in a match at Stratford (2m3f, good) when dispatched by 1/25f Jenkins; no chance.

Form: 747562

Louloumills¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 83| C

13/2

Stablemate of Flying Jack; struggling from halfway when falling at the 14th on her second chasing start at Hexham (3m, good) last month - race won by Bafana Blue; 83-rated over hurdles (1-28), so not overly appealing.

Form: 55265F

Non-Runners

Charmant²²⁶

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: J Ewart J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Absolutely Dylan (1/2), Flying Jack (3/1), Louloumills (13/2), Charmant (10/1), Ask Shanroe (33/1), Sussex Road (66/1), Psychology (100/1)

A very weak Beginners Chase in which with the greatest of respect a couple of these horses are destined never to win a race anywhere. There are some doubts about the suitability of quick ground for the standout contender ABSOLUTELY DYLAN, who also needs to prove his ability over fences, but he's always looked the type to be a much better horse over larger obstacles, and the bar couldn't have been set any lower than this race. Flying Jack is the logical forecast option.