19:40 Roscommon

Tuesday 11 June 2019

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BetVictor Bet 5 Get 30 Novice Chase

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 4m 15.30s

Farclas^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

1/3

Classy 151-rated hurdler has made a smooth transformation in to slick jumper over the larger obstacles in a couple of facile victory's at Down Royal and Punchestown last month. Toughest task yet but capable of delivering the right answer.

Form: F55P-11

Ask Harry^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

50/1

Winner on latest point-to-point start in December but has shown little in the way of ability in a couple of starts over fences so far. Looks a tall order in this heat.

Form: 75321-U

Banjo¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: D Cullen

14/1

Modest 104-rated hurdler, yet to taste success in 13 starts. Possibly best avoided on chasing debut, unless any market moves suggest otherwise.

Form: 52900-5

Ivanovich Gorbatov^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P O'Brien| D

7/1

2016 Triumph Hurdle winner bounced back to form when landing a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month. Chasing introduction didn't go to plan when struggling behind Wicklow Brave at Ballinrobe recently. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 031-P80

Stormey^t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: S J Mahon| OR: 118| D

11/2

Creditable 127-rated hurdler who is yet to make his mark over the larger obstacles in four starts. Has appeared to struggle outside of beginners company and losing run set to continue here.

Form: 2335-F4

Tigris River^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: N P Madden| T: J P O'Brien| D

8/1

Solid 137-rated hurdler who has bumped in to Farclas and Wicklow Brave on his first couple of starts over fences. Has shown little aptitude in recent starts to be considered in this company.

Form: 9093-30

Inca Gold^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: S A Shortall| T: J P O'Brien| D

16/1

Never graduated on the Flat for messrs Tabor/Smith/Magnier in three starts for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Has failed to follow up on a promising victory in a Gowran Park novice hurdle in November, being well beaten over both hurdles and fences.

Form: 1P7-0

Ballylee^h1,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: P E Corbett| T: D H Kelly

66/1

Daughter of Yeats out of a Bob Back mare. Dam unraced. Nothing of note as yet including a heavy defeat on hurdling debut at Limerick last month. Can improve on this first run over fences in time.

Form: P/0

Non-Runners

Or Jaune De Somoza⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

Farclas (1/3), Or Jaune De Somoza (5/2), Stormey (11/2), Ivanovich Gorbatov (7/1), Tigris River (8/1), Banjo (14/1), Inca Gold (16/1), Ask Harry (50/1), Ballylee (66/1)

It's difficult to get away from the chances of the exciting, FARCLAS, facile winner of his first couple of starts over the larger obstacles. The Gordon Elliott-trained five-year-old can win his third race in a row at the expense of fellow Gigginstown House-owned, Or Jaune De Somoza. The front two appear some way ahead of the rest, with possibly Stormey or Tigris River, both disappointing of late, looking the best of the rest.