19:40 Killarney

Thursday 22 August 2019

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Killarney Oaks Hotel Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 5m 52.6s

Cenotice^b1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

11/2

Solid and consistent sort already over the larger obstacles running well in defeat in three starts to date. Capable of a bold and strong bid in first-time blinkers.

Form: B1-7332

Charlie Stout^t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P E Corbett| T: S Nolan| OR: 121

20/1

Three-time hurdle winner not looked a natural in two previous attempts over fences before improving to finish third of 17 beaten 6¾L at the Galway festival last month outrunning his odds of 33/1. More needed but hold place claims.

Form: 3/0966-3

Eclat Des Mottes¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

13/8

Useful 127-rated handicap hurdler, winner of a Downpatrick maiden 12 months ago. Leading yard think the time is right for the Poliglote gelding to make chasing debut here.

Form: 3/165-30

Everyone's Invited³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Well held and beaten a long way on all three starts over hurdles before a 52L defeat on chasing debut at Tipperary last month. Remains easy to oppose.

Form: 9000-9

High Sparrow²¹

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

5/1

Solid 125-rated hurdler. Consistent sort over timber, though yet to win outside of maiden company. Made too many mistakes on chasing debut at the Galway festival earlier this month and needs to have ironed out those errors before consideration.

Form: 3/3477-5

Movewiththetimes²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 135| BF

7/4

Eight-race chase maiden who will have disappointed connections so far in handicap and graded company over fences when running for trainer Paul Nicholls. New yard take drastic step of reverting to beginners company where he should prove too strong.

Form: 3P/UF8-F

Tourboy¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: M Fahey

33/1

121-rated handicap hurdler who has looked out of form in the last 12 months before finishing third of 11 at Kilbeggan recently. More needed here and plenty to prove.

Form: 30F-PF3

Non-Runners

Rock Road²⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M J Bowe J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Eclat Des Mottes (13/8), Movewiththetimes (7/4), High Sparrow (5/1), Cenotice (11/2), Charlie Stout (20/1), Rock Road (20/1), Tourboy (33/1), Everyone's Invited (50/1)

Backed on stable debut for the Galway Plate last month, MOVEWITHTHETIMES may be jumping in the last chance salon, following a number of innocuous efforts over fences, as the Presenting gelding drops in to this company. The eight-year-old should be too strong for the likes of Eclat Des Mottes for the Willie Mullins yard and the Noel Meade-trained Cenotice, who looks an improving sort. An improved performance from High Sparrow would not surprise while Charlie Stout will be looking to build on an encouraging run at the Galway festival last month.