14:30 Cork

Saturday 4 January 2020

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Best Odds Guaranteed At MansionBet Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 5m 22.80s

Ballinabearna²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 98

14/1

Improving 98-rated handicap hurdler last spring. Well beaten 83L before pulling up on latest start over fences at Tramore last month. Yard landed a 186/1 double at this meeting 12 months ago with 10/1 and 16/1 winners.

Form: 0916/0-P

Cluan Dara²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

20/1

One from 23 starts over hurdles, modest rating of 103. Beaten over 100L on sole chase start in a Galway beginners contest in October.

Form: 4P-7859

Cousin Pascal^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Murphy

16/1

Eight-race maiden not disgraced in a number of starts over hurdles since September. Possibly best watched on chasing debut unless market vibes suggest otherwise.

Form: 074-557

First Class Return³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: K J Brouder⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 106

9/2

Has managed to hit the frame on just one of his seven starts over the larger obstacles. Hard to fancy on overall evidence and others hold sturdier claims.

Form: U42564

Grey Atlantic Way⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: E Linehan

50/1

Modest 965-rated handicap hurdler not disgraced in a number of runs over timber since May. Best watched on chasing introduction.

Form: 83-5403

In Your Shadow⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

16/1

Well held in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse either side of summer recess before another heavy defeat at Wexford when last seen in October. Trainer has a record of three winners and a place effort from eight starters at this meeting.

Form: 0/4-535

Legal Lord⁶¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: S Neville

66/1

Gelding by Kayf Tara. Well beaten in four of his last five hurdle starts and hard to fancy over the larger obstacles here in this contest.

Form: 0P0P3/6-

Mickey Shea⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Cullen

16/1

Nine-race maiden rated a below-par handicap hurdler. Will need to improve on overall form to play a significant part on chasing debut.

Form: 0/02860

Mosstown Miller²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: P J F Hassett

100/1

Limited promise since return from 635 days off in the spring finishing down the field in five of his six starts over timber. Needs to bounce back in a big way on chasing introduction.

Form: 058780

Muyam Spirit^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 105

10/1

One of the more experienced over the larger obstacles and running well in defeat in a couple of starts since October. Sets a decent standard.

Form: 6F4234

Shakeytry²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E J O'Grady

7/2

Failed to build on a promising debut over fences when falling two out still holding every chance at Tramore on heavy ground last month. Holds leading claims.

Form: 4/P21-3F

Whydah^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99

33/1

Below-oar 94-rated handicap hurdler and well held in a couple of initial starts over fences at Fairyhouse and Tramore since November.

Form: 0B8090

Brazen Bay^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J O Clifford

100/1

Well held and never nearer in eight starts over hurdles. Little signs of any light at the end of the tunnel on chasing debut.

Form: 00-PP20

Deilginis²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| D

5/1

Struggling on first couple of starts over the larger obstacles and tough to see where improvement is coming from to play a vital part in this contest.

Form: 604-105

Flamingo's Court²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| D

17/2

Lightly raced mare, missed 12 months between November last year and October this. Possibly flattered by her finishing positions in recent starts over fences but has vital experience on her side.

Form: 0P-5U44

Goulane Jessie²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J Hurley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Spillane

10/1

Winner of a point-to-point in November before getting off the mark under rules at the 11th time of asking when landing a Fairyhouse 2m7f handicap hurdle last month. Worth a check in the market on second start over fences.

Form: 36-7141

My First Symphony^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: Patrick Cronin

33/1

Below-par handicap hurdler, well beaten in a couple of starts since September. Profile suggests that she is worth taking on again making chasing debut in this company.

Form: 9522P0

Robin Gold²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: M P Fogarty| T: J Fogarty| D

16/1

Had shown nothing until landing a big gamble at Thurles in October in a 17 runner handicap hurdle on good/yielding ground. Well held on both starts over fences last month but no surprise to see improvement.

Form: 811007

Result Amended

No amendments found in result.

Non-Runners

Rebel Waltz⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: T J Nagle-Jr J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Shakeytry (7/2), First Class Return (9/2), Deilginis (5/1), Flamingo's Court (17/2), Muyam Spirit (10/1), Goulane Jessie (10/1), Ballinabearna (14/1), In Your Shadow (16/1), Cousin Pascal (16/1), Robin Gold (16/1), Mickey Shea (16/1), Cluan Dara (20/1), Rebel Waltz (20/1), Whydah (33/1), My First Symphony (33/1), Grey Atlantic Way (50/1), Legal Lord (66/1), Mosstown Miller (100/1), Brazen Bay (100/1)

Trainer Edward O'Grady appears to have found an ideal opportunity for his improving chaser SHAKEYTRY to get off the mark for connections at the third time of asking. the Eight-year-old was still in contention before coming down two out in a 15 runner contest at Tramore last month. The gelding can set the record straight here ahead of the mare, Flamingo's Court and the Denis Hogan-trained Muyam Spirit who is better than his last run suggests. First Class Return and the Joseph O'Brien-trained Deilginis should not be underestimated.