17:55 Listowel

Thursday 12 September 2019

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Kevin McManus Beginners Chase

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 5m 43.3s

Dawn Raider^t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: P G Kelly| D

7/1

Pulled up in only two chase starts; much better form over hurdles including when finishing second in recent outing at Sligo; too early to write off his chances over the larger obstacles and can be given another chance.

Form: 8-PP482

Eclat Des Mottes²¹

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

6/1

Useful 127-rated handicap hurdler, winner of a Downpatrick maiden 12 months ago. Made too many mistakes on his recent chase debut at Killarney; will have learnt from that and can improve.

Form: 165-306

First Class Return²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle

50/1

Fell on his chase debut here on Tuesday; good sign that he is turned out so quickly but hurdles form was poor overall so others preferred.

Form: 46055-F

Minellafordollars¹⁸⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott

7/1

Not disgraced on either of his two starts over fences but has obviously had some training problems evidenced by long gaps between races; respected from top yard and market should be a guide.

Form: 1131/84-

Ministerforsport²³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney| T: Noel O'Neill

1/1

Mixed bag over fences so far; fell on first attempt before putting in a promising effort Naas last December; latest appearance in January saw him struggling in the closing stages at Gowran Park; good chance in this company if fit after a break.

Form: 141/F35-

Mount Hanover¹⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

5/1

Dual winner over hurdles last season making chase debut here; no reason why he should not go well despite long absence but some with more experience may get the better of him.

Form: 101P/30-

Spring Watch¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: M F Morris| BF

16/1

Won two handicap hurdles in 2018 before the being weighted out of being competitive on latest starts; make chase debut and no obvious reason why he should not run his race; market moves would be interesting.

Form: 80/11-65

Stoneford^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 117

14/1

Plenty of practice over fences; remains a maiden in this sphere after eight attempts; suffered two falls in last five starts. This doesn't look a particularly strong contest and is difficult to dismiss easily.

Form: 4F-39F4

Treacysenniscorthy⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P E Corbett| T: Robert Widger

50/1

Ran as though he needed the outing last week at Kilbeggan; no reason why he can't improve on that effort and as good a chance as any in a field with no standout rivals.

Form: 00653-5

Forecasts

Ministerforsport (1/1), Mount Hanover (5/1), Eclat Des Mottes (6/1), Dawn Raider (7/1), Minellafordollars (7/1), Stoneford (14/1), Spring Watch (16/1), Treacysenniscorthy (50/1), First Class Return (50/1)

With a recent run under his belt this could go the way of TREACYSENNISCORTHY. Although beaten a fair way, he would have needed that run and can be more involved here now he has a better understanding of what he needs to do. Although Stoneford is yet to win a race over fences, he has plenty of experience now which he could put to good use. Spring Watch is respected given his hurdles form while if Eclat Des Mottes can sort out his jumping then he should be able to any rival a run for their money.