15:30 Sligo

Wednesday 25 September 2019

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Brenda Anderson Memorial Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 38.0s

Ask Cory⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney

33/1

Posted a career best effort in five starts over hurdles when finishing second of nine at Downpatrick last month. Possibly best watched on chasing introduction unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: P0-7642

Boston Spray^t²⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D J Barry| OR: 112

25/1

11-race maiden who failed to trouble the judge in five starts when in the care of trainer Joseph O'Brien. Not seen since December and probably best watched in this instance.

Form: 3PFPF6-

Dasmyhoss³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

9/2

Continues to knock on the door, appearing to improve with every run over fences. Recent efforts suggest plenty of improvement and is approached with a great deal of respect here.

Form: 6-31332

First Class Return¹³

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

14/1

First tow career starts over the larger obstacles have not gone to plan, failing to complete on both occasions. Not the most reliable of sorts and others hold stronger claims in this event.

Form: 6055-FU

Gigiplan Two Seven^t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Brassil

25/1

Eight-race maiden. Raced in mid-division on chasing debut at Kilbeggan making no impression eventually beaten 66L. Hard to fancy on overall evidence.

Form: 4467-07

Highandmighty¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: S Byrne| OR: 105

20/1

Not disgraced in a couple of initial starts over fences at Tramore and when last seen in April. 105-rated hurdler likely to be better suited when moving into handicap company.

Form: 815/736-

Khudha⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff

14/1

Yet to win since scoring on the Flat at the Curragh in 2017. 11-race maiden over hurdles the gelding looks up against it on chasing introduction in this company.

Form: 580-089

Lord Schnapps^t⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: M J Smith

6/4

Without a win in six national hunt starts since February the gelding has not been disgraced in a couple of starts over fences over the spring. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 9443-50

Lovely Carrig¹⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: E O'Grady

33/1

Very little to enthuse about in five dismal efforts over hurdles since making his debut at Cork in November. Hard to see him making a significant impact on chasing debut.

Form: 05900-

Walkers Point²⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: S McParlan

40/1

Sole career win win in a bumper contest before the gelding went on to be defeated in 22 starts over hurdles. Not seen since December and possibly best watched on chasing bow.

Form: 9/92305-

Western Sea⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: R O'Sullivan

8/1

Three race maiden over fences but the gelding appears to be improving with each start. Second of seven beaten a head by The Granson in a Tramore novice chase last month over 2m. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 764-002

Ayr Of Elegance³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

4/1

Off the mark over hurdles in July before a pleasing debut over the larger obstacles at Tramore last month finishing third of seven runners over 2m5½f. Another bold show likely representing a yard among the winners again.

Form: 339133

Caerleon Kate²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: K C Sexton| T: C A McBratney

33/1

Below-par, one from 33, 87-rated handicap hurdler. Struggling in recent efforts and tough to see where improvement is coming from to make a mark on chasing debut.

Form: 73P450

Harrys Gift^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly

25/1

15-race maiden over hurdles. Unlikely to be making a significant impact on debut over the larger obstacles in this company.

Form: 06-30U5

Non-Runners

Kilbrew Gold³⁶³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: M Hamill

Forecasts

Lord Schnapps (6/4), Ayr Of Elegance (4/1), Dasmyhoss (9/2), Western Sea (8/1), Kilbrew Gold (10/1), Khudha (14/1), First Class Return (14/1), Highandmighty (20/1), Harrys Gift (25/1), Boston Spray (25/1), Gigiplan Two Seven (25/1), Ask Cory (33/1), Caerleon Kate (33/1), Lovely Carrig (33/1), Walkers Point (40/1)

With the yard back among the winners at the weekend, AYR OF ELEGANCE can take the second beginners chase of the day. The Henry De Bromhead-trained daughter of Motivator can build on her promising chasing debut at Tramore last month, hampered when making her move. Lord Schnapps could be better than his last run at Limerick suggests and can go well along with Dasmyhoss and Highandmighty.