15:40 Gowran Park

Saturday 16 February 2019

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BetVictor Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 0.40s

Allblak Des Places²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

25/1

Heavy ground hurdle winner who was well backed ahead of last month's chase debut, when he almost unseated Ruby Walsh after a bad mistake at the first. That pilot looks elsewhere this time, suggesting that Willie Mullins has better chances.

Form: 50P0/0-P

Burrows Saint^t²⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| D

8/1

Won a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m4f) last season on his first start for this trainer and improved on that with a 12L third back there in April, in a Grade 1. Dam a sister to a 3m3f Grade 1 French chase winner, so may be more to come over fences.

Form: 42/1203-

C'Est Jersey⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| D

3/1

Dual 2m4f hurdle winner in 2017. Made a promising start over fences when not always fluent and 3½L third at Punchestown (3m1f, good) in December. Can improve on that and looks stable's first string on jockey bookings.

Form: 2P052-3

Captain Cobajay¹⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: E Sheehy

125/1

A maiden in both points and over hurdles, and this looks some way beyond his capabilities.

Form: 0645P0

Carter Mckay²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| C

16/1

Won his debut in a bumper and over hurdles, but couldn't repeat that over fences. Although showing improved form last time, he is likely to need significantly more to win this.

Form: 1330-75

Connard²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore

66/1

Has failed to complete in all three chases, so his first aim is to get round here. Can only watch.

Form: F6-UUF

Crafty Power⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: Miss E Doyle

40/1

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in 2016, but has been limited to just three runs since. Was running respectably when falling on his chase debut at Limerick in December, but need to see more from him.

Form: 46138/F

Duc Des Genievres²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

11/10

Debut hurdle winner in France, but has thus far drawn a blank in seven starts for this trainer. 9L fifth to Samcro in last year's Ballymore, so is a classy sort who is open to improvement over fences. More needed, but can't rule him out.

Form: 2556-23

Fly De Megaudais⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh

125/1

Has shown little of interest as far as this level of competition is concerned, and after a 61L defeat on his chase debut, he is impossible to recommend.

Form: P9P709

Gurteen²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner

33/1

Point, bumper and hurdle winner. Looked potentially very useful over fences judged on his 2017 debut effort, but well beaten last month after a layoff. Market check suggested to gauge confidence in a revival.

Form: 3360/3-0

Mad Carew^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

50/1

0-7 under rules (placed in a bumper) and although he has shown bits of promise, he is expected to be outclassed here.

Form: 2555-86

Minellafordollars⁴¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| D

20/1

Point, bumper and hurdle winner who has been progressive so far. Reappears for his chase debut after a 14-month absence. Should be suited by this trip and goes very well fresh. Good chase debut anticipated.

Form: 11/31-

Monkshood²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

14/1

Completed a hat-trick in a bumper and two hurdles in 2017. Form tailed off after that. Hinted at a revival last time, but there look more obvious winners of this, on his chase debut.

Form: 1145U-0

Robbies Magic²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: R Hackett

100/1

Mostly moderate form in a point and over hurdles. Readily opposed on this chase debut.

Form: 3-00800

The Conditional^t1²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: M Hassett| OR: 126

25/1

Point winner who won a Thurles maiden hurdle last March. Has looked useful a couple of times over fences from 2m4f-3m1f this season. Could go well, but might be vulnerable to improvers.

Form: 0-24F46

Tower Bridge^t⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Grade 1 winner over hurdles this time last year (2m6f, soft), and ran well at both Cheltenham and Aintree festivals after that. Disappointing over fences so far, but if that hurdling ability can be harnessed he would have claims.

Form: 4153-53

Wake Up Early⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: F J Flood

100/1

Well held in all starts over hurdles and readily opposed on chase debut.

Form: 77000

Forecasts

Duc Des Genievres (11/10), C'Est Jersey (3/1), Tower Bridge (7/1), Burrows Saint (8/1), Monkshood (14/1), Carter Mckay (16/1), Minellafordollars (20/1), The Conditional (25/1), Allblak Des Places (25/1), Gurteen (33/1), Crafty Power (40/1), Mad Carew (50/1), Connard (66/1), Robbies Magic (100/1), Wake Up Early (100/1), Fly De Megaudais (125/1), Captain Cobajay (125/1)

Tower Bridge would be a threat to all if back to his hurdles form, but he clearly carries risks over fences at present, while Minellafordollars is a very interesting chase newcomer and could go close. However, with the benefit of experience, this can go to C'EST JERSEY, who didn't jump as well as he might have on debut, but with Ruby Walsh up, we can see an improved effort. Burrows Saint and Duc Des Genievres are other Willie Mullins representatives of note, and Carter McKay another of potential for Gordon Elliott.