16:50 Gowran Park

Saturday 9 March 2019

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Mullinavat GAA Club Fundraiser Tetratema Cup Hunters Chase

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 6m 39.70s

Macs Legend¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Kelleher| OR: 109

8/1

Has won two of his last three between the flags including a defeat of Fenno's Storm at Kildorrery a fortnight ago. Had that race gifted to him and will do well to concede that rival weight here.

Form: 1421F1

Sizing Coal¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr J J Codd| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 132| D

6/4

Had to fight hard to beat Fenno's Storm at Fairyhouse last April when conditions were softer than ideal. His rival made mistakes that day and there should be little between them again this time.

Form: 1114-21

Carrignagapple²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hamilton

33/1

Not in the best of form in point-to-points and hunter chases this winter and finds himself in a very hot contest here.

Form: 3-4179U

Fenno's Storm^v1¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| CD

9/4

Took this 12 months ago and arrives in good form from the point-to-point field. Beaten by Macs Legend at Kildorrery two weeks ago when a mistake two out cost him dear and he should reverse the placings on these terms.

Form: 12-2U12

Anseanachai Cliste^b¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Daire James McConville⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 109

50/1

Former Ulster National winner ran well at Fairyhouse last April but has been below-par since and faces a difficult task here.

Form: 5742P3

Billaway²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr W J Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins

14/1

Last of six on hunter chase debut and, although respected for top connections, it is hard to respect his chances in another top-class race of it's type.

Form: F12-26

Cle En Main^t1³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin

25/1

Has a top French pedigree and as such is possibly better than his success in a slowly run Ballinaboola point-to-point suggests.

Form: 1

Donjon⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr S Cavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love

80/1

Point-to-point form has deteriorated and he was pulled up on his last hunter chase start in a weaker race than this.

Form: 1-P3334

Enniskillen^p,t²⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr H D Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: P Maher| OR: 84

66/1

2017 Punchestown festival winner over the banks but now of advancing years. Won a point last season to show he still retains ability but his latest runs do not indicate he is up to this standard.

Form: 13F-U53

Salsify²⁰

Age: 14| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 139| D

7/1

Once a beacon in this sphere, winning at Cheltenham Festival in 2012 and again in 2013. Long way below that form in the last couple of years and held by Sizing Coal on last year's form.

Form: 4F40/3-3

Thunder And Roses^p,t²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr T Hamilton⁽⁵⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 131

10/1

2015 Irish Grand National winner has fallen from grace land his latest run clearly indicates he is not good enough at present.

Form: 0-9P245

Loggan Lady¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr B J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

80/1

Has a 2-16 record in point-to-points and, although arriving in form, she does not look up to this standard of competition.

Form: PP43P1

Forecasts

Sizing Coal (6/4), Fenno's Storm (9/4), Salsify (7/1), Macs Legend (8/1), Thunder And Roses (10/1), Billaway (14/1), Cle En Main (25/1), Carrignagapple (33/1), Anseanachai Cliste (50/1), Enniskillen (66/1), Loggan Lady (80/1), Donjon (80/1)

SIZING COAL and Fenno's Storm had a good tussle at Fairyhouse last year with the selection narrowly prevailing. Once again conditions are not ideal for Jim Dreaper's horse but the bigger field should allow for a more generous gallop and that should be enough to see him confirm superiority. His rival arrives in good form from the point-to-point field and is the obvious danger given he should turn the tables on Macs Legend who beat him at Kildorrery.