13:15 Thurles

Thursday 6 February 2020

All13:1513:4514:1514:4515:2015:5516:25

Templemore Beginners Chase

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 4m 9.1s

Antey¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

6/5

Took longer than most to win for this stable, but scored twice in 2018 over hurdles. Little encouragement in three starts over the larger obstacles so far and opposed once again.

Form: 211/94F

Arvico Bleu²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 132

3/1

Seven-race maiden over fences. Possibly needed the run on return to action following a 12-month break in Fairyhouse handicap chase over 2m1f on soft ground last month finishing seventh of the 14 runners.

Form: 2223F-7

Back To Bataan⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: M Torrens

66/1

Point-to-point winner in October, the Millenary gelding hung right throughout the race when finishing 68L down in a Down Royal handicap hurdle in December. Plenty to prove on chasing introduction.

Form: 029159

Calicojack^t²⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| D

14/1

Deservedly off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking over hurdles landing a Down Royal maiden over 2m½f on good ground when last seen in May. Worth a market check on debut over fences.

Form: 22723-1

Gaillimh Abu^t²⁷

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

100/1

Modest 105-rated handicap hurdler, the Arakan gelding has shown little signs of ability in a couple of starts over fences since his debut in December. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 91-70F5

Judkin⁴¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: M J McDonagh

100/1

Lightly-raced son of Milan. Well held, beaten over 70L on both starts over the larger obstacles so far. Not seen since December 2018 and fitness can only be taken on trust.

Form: 211/07-

Lough Gur²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E Bolger

100/1

Has had a very disappointing career so far, generally finishing in the bottom half of contests or falling. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0F-000F

Max Dynamite²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| CD

6/1

Gallant efforts on the Flat at Group level in recent years have overshadowed a number of below-par efforts over hurdles. No impression finishing fourth of 12 beaten 21L on chasing debut at this venue last month. No surprise to witness an improvement

Form: 290P/0-4

Mitchouka¹⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney| T: G O'Loughlin| OR: 130| D

8/1

Solid enough winner of four of his 17 starts over hurdles when in the care of trainer Gordon Elliott. Failed to hit the frame on all five of his starts over fences so far. Best watched on stable debut.

Form: P0-3907

Pull The Other One⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: J A Berry

100/1

Six-race maiden. Tailed off when pulled up before two out on first start over fences at Clonmel in December. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 00-600P

Thegoaheadman^p⁴⁰

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

12/1

Posted a decent effort over hurdles to finish fourth of 23 beaten over 7L at Leopardstown in December. Worth a market check on chasing debut.

Form: P-1P484

Woddy Wynne^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Howard

100/1

Well held and never a factor in a Thurles 2m4f beginners contest on yielding ground last month. Hard to recommend on current evidence.

Form: P3-50

Arverne²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: N P Madden| T: G P Cromwell

28/1

Has shown very little in a number of starts for new connections since joining from France. Struggling on a couple of starts over fences and difficult to fancy on this occasion.

Form: 13-680

Rossderrin²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey

66/1

Showed just a glimpse of ability over hurdles before finishing a well beaten sixth of 11 beaten 23L at Fairyhouse last month. Plenty of room for improvement.

Form: 760996

Gone Galavanting²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche

100/1

Has looked a little overwhelmed in a couple of starts over the larger obstacles since her debut early last month. Appears to have plenty to prove in a race of this nature.

Form: 02794F

Goodnightngodbless^t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: J Motherway

25/1

Consistent sort over hurdles in a summer jumping campaign running over similar trips. Failed to build on a promising debut over fences at Naas when disappointing at this track over 2m4½f last month.

Form: 23F626

Non-Runners

The Grey Panther³⁰⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Antey (6/5), Arvico Bleu (3/1), Max Dynamite (6/1), Mitchouka (8/1), Thegoaheadman (12/1), Calicojack (14/1), Goodnightngodbless (25/1), Arverne (28/1), Rossderrin (66/1), Back To Bataan (66/1), Lough Gur (100/1), Gaillimh Abu (100/1), Gone Galavanting (100/1), Pull The Other One (100/1), Judkin (100/1), The Grey Panther (100/1), Woddy Wynne (100/1)

The Henry De Bromhead-trained ARVICO BLEU can land the spoils in the opener under jockey Rachael Blackmore. The eight-year-old is better than his comeback run suggested and can see off the attentions of Antey for trainer Willie Mullins, the mount of jockey Paul Townend. The ten-year-old stable stalwart Max Dynamite could improve on first start over fences at this venue last month and emerge as the biggest danger to the main protagonists. Mitchouka and Calciojack could hit the frame should any at the top of the market falter.