18:45 Kilbeggan

Saturday 8 August 2020

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Kieran Kelly Memorial Beginners Chase

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 6m 34.80s

Aforementioned^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

16/5

Solid 127-rated handicap hurdler. Ran well in defeat on third start over fences at the Galway festival last month. Capable of a bold bid.

Form: 434/0-24

Doctor Duffy^v1⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: K J Brouder| T: C Byrnes| BF| CD

6/5

Solid 140-rated handicap hurdler. Fair effort on chase debut at Tipperary at the beginning of last month before a couple more pleasing efforts at Roscommon and a runner-up position at the Galway festival last month. Claims in first-time visor.

Form: 080-422

Enjoy D'allen¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey

14/1

Eight race maiden disappointed on latest start at Downpatrick earlier this month before a pleasing effort over hurdles at the Galway festival last month. Market best guide on chasing debut.

Form: 854-255

Not So Simple^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: N Lee

40/1

Only prize money came when placed in a point-to-point meeting in 2018. Struggling to find form in a couple of initial starts over fences at Roscommon and the Galway festival last month.

Form: 584-54F

Percy Veer⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara

10/1

Winner of a couple of starts over hurdles in September/October 2018. Only got as far as the first on chasing debut at Tipperary before a promising effort at the Galway festival last month. Will look to improve once again.

Form: 1153/F4

Scully's Dream^h⁷

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

25/1

Showed a liking for fences when runner-up here last month on chase debut over 2m6f before disappointing over shorter earlier this month. Best watched in the market taking a step up in trip.

Form: B76-026

Sweet Home Chicago⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: C Bowe| D

9/2

Veteran. Solid 123-rated handicap hurdler. Hard to build enthusiasm as the Shantou gelding steps up for chasing debut in this contest.

Form: 2026-10

Bajan Excell¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

11/1

Not disgraced in the Grade 3 Fred Winter at the Cheltenham festival in March. Well held on the Flat and over hurdles since. Market likely to be the best guide on first start over fences.

Form: 13150-5

Non-Runners

Minellafordollars³³¹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: J S McGarvey

Roman Rock⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: M F Morris J: Phillip Enright

Stacks Mountain²⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Doctor Duffy (6/5), Aforementioned (16/5), Sweet Home Chicago (9/2), Stacks Mountain (6/1), Percy Veer (10/1), Bajan Excell (11/1), Enjoy D'allen (14/1), Roman Rock (14/1), Scully's Dream (25/1), Minellafordollars (25/1), Not So Simple (40/1)

Step up in trip is likely to suit the Gordon Elliott-trained AFOREMENTIONED as the gelding bids to get off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over the larger obstacles. The seven-year-old can improve on efforts at this venue and at the Galway festival and hold off the challenge of his biggest threat in the shape of the solid and consistent Doctor Duffy for the Charles Byrnes yard. Roman Rock for trainer Mouse Morris and the Emmet McNamara-trained Percy Veer should not be underestimated while, Sweet Home Chicago could hit the frame.