14:20 Clonmel

Thursday 6 December 2018

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Clonmel Racecourse Supporters Club Only 90 Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 11.00s

Aherlow²¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 111

14/1

Successful over hurdles at Cork (3m, soft) in May, and while he will need to improve on that form now sent chasing, his yard has a reputation for improving similar types, and he's not ignored.

Form: 6/2225-1

Baby Jake¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 115| D

33/1

More experienced than most and claims on pick of his chase form, but not firing on all cylinders at present, so needs to raise his game.

Form: 220-405

Bitsandpieces¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 105| D

4/1

Yard in fine form, and he posted a career-best effort when winning over hurdles at Cork (2m) last month. Not certain to build on that given stop-start career, but is lightly raced for his age, and has a chaser's physique.

Form: 6F/300-1

Cappacon¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

12/1

Well placed to win twice in handicap hurdles this term, and holding his form well, but goes chasing rather late in life, and others may have his measure.

Form: 3-11233

Chateauneuf Du Pap³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| D

20/1

A fairly useful hurdler, but well held on chasing debut at Wexford lin October over this trip. Needs to improve to get involved in this company.

Form: 1F1-6U7

Dundeedy Lad^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tyner| C

66/1

Did manage to win a handicap hurdle here in October, but that was a low-grade affair, and he's been well held since, switched to fences last time with no discernible benefit. Will be better off back in handicaps.

Form: 40P190

Loupgarou^t⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| C

25/1

Won a handicap hurdle here in May, and has shown enough over fences to suggest he will be winning in this sphere. Has finished weakly on last two starts, though, and needs his A-game here.

Form: 062U58

Maeve's Choice¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: M J Smith

40/1

Won a weak maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse early this year, but not progressed, and soundly beaten on chase debut at Cork last month after a break.

Form: P16-8F0

Monatomic²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

11/8

Finished a highly creditable second of 8 in a rated novice at Fairyhouse (2m) last month, jumping well on the whole. Should take all the beating with normal improvement.

Form: U441-F2

Poker Party¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| C

10/1

Just fair form on first two starts in this sphere, but was set to win when unseating his rider at Cork last time, and a repeat of that improved effort would put him in the mix.

Form: 700-56U

R'evelyn Pleasure¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S O O'Brien| C

10/1

Won a novice hurdle in the mud here in March, but took a crashing fall on his chase bow at Cork last month, and needs to prove he's none the worse for that mishap.

Form: 514-29F

The Jam Man¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: R McNally| OR: 109

25/1

Winner of handicap hurdles at Hexham and Southwell earlier this season, but well held in two starts over fences, and will be better off when running in handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 3-12167

Big Robin^p1,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara

50/1

Promising sort over hurdles for Nicky Henderson, but has shown very little in two starts over fences for current yard, and not easy to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: F/134-00

Castafiore Park¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| BF

8/1

Dual hurdles winner earlier in the year, and bowled along on chase debut at Cork (favourite) until found out by lack of fitness/stamina. Drops in trip now, and one to consider.

Form: 3210-15

Billy's Angel^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray

28/1

Front-running maiden hurdler, who was back to form in blinkers when fifth of 10 to Bay Hill at Thurles last time. Headgear left off for chase debut, and others preferred.

Form: 602P45

Non-Runners

Muroor³⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: T G McCourt J: C D Maxwell

One First Cut²¹⁶

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: Miss E Doyle J: Reserve 2

Frankiefiveangels¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N Meade J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Monatomic (11/8), Bitsandpieces (4/1), Castafiore Park (8/1), R'evelyn Pleasure (10/1), Poker Party (10/1), Cappacon (12/1), Frankiefiveangels (12/1), Aherlow (14/1), One First Cut (14/1), Chateauneuf Du Pap (20/1), Muroor (20/1), Loupgarou (25/1), The Jam Man (25/1), Billy's Angel (28/1), Baby Jake (33/1), Maeve's Choice (40/1), Big Robin (50/1), Dundeedy Lad (66/1)

MONATOMIC shaped really starting out over fences at Tramore, and again looked a winner in waiting at Fairyhouse, so is taken to make it third time lucky. Like Monatomic on his debut, Poker Party would have won but for a late mishap last time, and he looks the biggest threat ahead of Castafiore Park, who probably needed the run on his chase bow.