16:20 Limerick

Sunday 15 March 2020

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Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 5m 21.20s

Chesterville^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville

15/2

Only showed glimpses of ability over hurdles and only put in a fair effort on chase debut at Leopardstown recently; entitled to improve but others preferred.

Form: P90474

Chief Of Police¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan

9/4

Hints of a return to decent form finishing third of 15 beaten 6¼L in a Punchestown 2m hurdle contest on handicap debut in January; let down by jumping on chase debut recently; should improve.

Form: 055P38

Pacte In The Park¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

16/1

Has shown very little in the way of talent in eight racecourse appearances including when well beaten returning from long absence last time at Leopardstown.

Form: 6511/4-0

Thermistocles²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

13/8

Fell on only chase appearance at Thurles in November; has been racing recently over hurdles to little effect; will have fitness on his side but that might be the only plus.

Form: 78-F0P0

Woddy Wynne^h1³⁸

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

40/1

Well held and never a factor in a Thurles 2m4f beginners contest on yielding ground in January and well held when bad mistake and fall at last fences at the same track last month.

Form: P3-50F

Carnet De Stage⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: E M O'Sullivan

10/1

Maiden hurdler; has shown the occasional glimpse of form but failed to carry that to his chase debut when mistakes cost him; could possibly improve to so forlorn hope.

Form: 386305

Ellipsism⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: P E Corbett| T: J P O'Brien

6/1

Did win two hurdle races aided by first time equipment on each occasion; generally disappointing otherwise and no real reason why he would be good enough on chase debut.

Form: 41910P

Geoffrey's Girl^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: K J Brouder| T: S J Mahon

50/1

Maiden hurdler who has found things even tougher over fences; always behind and never a factor on debut and took a fall last time out when beaten; unlikely winner.

Form: 0-07P9F

I'll Be That Lady¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M A Enright| T: B McMahon

25/1

Hard to recommend on maiden hurdle form and showed very little on chase debut at Leopardstown earlier this month.

Form: 200090

Forecasts

Thermistocles (13/8), Chief Of Police (9/4), Ellipsism (6/1), Chesterville (15/2), Carnet De Stage (10/1), Pacte In The Park (16/1), I'll Be That Lady (25/1), Woddy Wynne (40/1), Geoffrey's Girl (50/1)

CHIEF OF POLICE is a very tentative selection in a race where finding any stand out winner is difficult. The six-year-old showed some recent improvement over hurdles and while he was not foot perfect on his chase debut he should progress and could be the one to beat. One with a chance on his chase debut is Ellipsism. The gelding won twice over hurdles seemingly perked up by the application of different first-time headgear each time. Perhaps a first run over fences will similarly spark him.