16:55 Tramore

Saturday 18 July 2020

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Newtown Cove Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 5m 31.00s

Ballymacaw²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: J Halley

11/2

Kilbeggan bumper winner in July, ran well in defeat on hurdling debut in a Tramore maiden in August; failed to build on that until scoring well at Limerick in March; fair recent run in handicap at Roscommon; interesting on chase debut.

Form: 55731-4

Castello Sforza¹³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche

50/1

Will have disappointed connections with a number of dismal efforts since returning from two years off in March 2019 including when pulling up last time in a hurdles race at Thurles; another chase debutante

Form: 0/409PP-

Cliff House²³

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 123

14/1

Generally consistent but has proved better on the Flat and over hurdles; yet to score in 12 appearances over fences and may have to settle for minor honours again (has been placed in seven chase contests).

Form: 524306-

Dommage Pour Toi¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136| BF

5/4

Thought good enough to run in the Grade 1 Flogas novice chase at Leopardstown in February; clearly liked at home and ran fair race in similar contest at Tipperary recently; one to consider.

Form: F626U-3

Ingleby Mackenzie^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Doyle| C

12/1

Wins his fair share of races and is usually reliable on the Flat and over hurdles; two chases performances have been underwhelming but open to improvement and fit from recent run on the Flat.

Form: 23/2743-

Line Out¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 127

5/1

Won three handicap hurdles at up to 2m4f and shaped well on chasing bow at Tipperary in November before decent third of 12 at Thurles in January; struggled slightly on reappearance run back at Tipperary; should improve for that run; possibilities.

Form: 34543-7

Thegoaheadman¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| D

20/1

Running well in defeat in a couple of starts over hurdles in December before posting two promising efforts over fences at Thurles and Naas; pulled up when sent off favourite at Down Royal when last seen in March; probably worth another chance.

Form: 48433P-

Razoul¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody

8/1

Arguably the best hurdler of those in the line-up; latest efforts in that sphere have been below his best; very interesting contender on chase debut who has run well at this track over hurdles in the past.

Form: 1127-70

Westmead^p1,t1⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Mrs P Dobbs| CD

50/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle here in August but has ran as though something amiss on his latest three outings including on chase debut two starts ago; tongue-tie and cheekpieces go on for the first time.

Form: 0/21P-P0

Zambezi Fix¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

10/1

Off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking landing a Wexford handicap hurdle in March; needs to bounce back from 100+ length defeat earlier this month at Bellewstown but bred for chasing so worth a look in the market.

Form: 44351-0

Non-Runners

Stacks Mountain⁵

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: D Robinson

Forecasts

Dommage Pour Toi (5/4), Line Out (5/1), Ballymacaw (11/2), Stacks Mountain (6/1), Razoul (8/1), Zambezi Fix (10/1), Ingleby Mackenzie (12/1), Cliff House (14/1), Thegoaheadman (20/1), Castello Sforza (50/1), Westmead (50/1)

DOMMAGE POR TOI is well regarded at home and thought highly enough of to take part in two Grade 1 novice chases. He raced a little flat on recent return at Tipperary when sent off a warm favourite. Likely to be fitter here, connections will be disappointed if he flounders again. Thegoaheadman showed promise on his first two chase outings before disappointing on his three attempt last March. The break may have done him some good and he will have his supporters to bounce back. Razoul was a decent hurdler and likes it around this track. If he can translate that form to over fences then he could go well.