19:15 Kilbeggan

Friday 17 July 2020

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Tullamore Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 5m 36.80s

Blaze A Trail²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss E Doyle

16/1

96-rated handicap hurdler, the Morozov gelding suffered a heavy defeat on chasing debut at Tramore when last seen in December. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 366810-

Classic Concorde¹¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Cooper| T: A McNamara| C

7/1

Rated 102 over hurdles, the Shantou gelding is likely to improve on his chasing introduction at Clonmel when last seen in March finishing ninth of the 12 runners.

Form: 402429-

Dasmyhoss²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 108| C

40/1

Plenty excuses made for the Court Cave gelding who is now without success in 11 starts over the larger obstacles. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 840280-

Get A Price³²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: T O'Brien

9/1

Gelding by Getaway, running well in defeat in a number of starts over hurdles at Wexford and Killarney this time last year. Could be of interest in the market on chasing debut.

Form: P/422-

In Your Shadow^t¹³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

5/1

Career best effort to finish second of 16 runners in a Leopardstown beginners contest over 2m5f when last seen in March. Likely to go well for high-profile connections.

Form: 4/53562-

Michael's Pick¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T J Love⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love

66/1

Generally struggling in a number of starts over hurdles between October and on return to action at this venue last month. Probably best watched on debut over the larger obstacles.

Form: 7P495-P

Rueben James⁶⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| D

20/1

109-rated hurdler placed in three of five chases for previous trainer Colin Bowe although pulled up when last seen. Experience and ability wise he is well up to playing his part here on stable debut if at 100 per cent after the break.

Form: 25P23P/

Scully's Dream^h1¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: M J Bolger| T: J Fahey| C

22/1

Yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles. First time hood unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here on chasing debut.

Form: 00B76-0

Turbo¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Kevin Sexton| T: J R Finn| OR: 111

16/1

Well held and no impression in a couple of starts over hurdles when last seen in January. Yet to hit the frame in five starts over the larger obstacles and unlikely to be troubling the judge in this contest.

Form: U9/U567-

Abbi Shore¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

9/1

Posted a career best effort on fourth start over hurdles at this venue on return to the fold last month. In good hands and decision to send the mare over fences must be respected.

Form: 647-4

Holy Motivation^p²⁴⁴

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

16/1

Daughter of Kalanisi, winner of two of her 17 starts over hurdles. Likely to be well prepped for debut over the larger obstacles for in form yard.

Form: 211850-

Aprils Joy¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| C

6/4

Has returned to action in excellent form winning a maiden hurdle at this venue last month before a victory on the Flat at Bellewstown over 1m6f earlier this month. Major player if taking to fences.

Form: 20166-1

Non-Runners

Mister Butler¹³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 10

T: D Hogan J: Danny Mullins

Ballydunblaze¹⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Aprils Joy (6/4), In Your Shadow (5/1), Classic Concorde (7/1), Abbi Shore (9/1), Get A Price (9/1), Mister Butler (12/1), Turbo (16/1), Blaze A Trail (16/1), Holy Motivation (16/1), Ballydunblaze (16/1), Rueben James (20/1), Scully's Dream (22/1), Dasmyhoss (40/1), Michael's Pick (66/1)

Difficult to see past the clear and obvious chance of IN YOUR SHADOW. The Henry De Bromhead-trained six-year-old should be able to improve on a career best effort to finish second of 16 runners in a Leopardstown beginners contest over 2m5f when last seen in March to get off the mark for connections at the third time of asking over fences. Showing plenty of zip over hurdles and on the Flat since racing resumed the Gavin Cromwell-trained April's Joy looks a leading player on chasing debut. The Terence O'Brien-trained Get A Price and Classic Concorde, winner at this track previously can compete for remaining prize money.