Close Brothers Beginners Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 29.20s

Dakota Moirette^p²⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 121| C

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Twenty three runs since last win in 2016. Respectable fourth of 9 in novice chase at Naas (16f, soft, 6/1). Off 6 months. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 3PF424-

Greenway Machine³⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: M J Bolger| T: Ms H P Markham

150/1

One win from 14 starts in points. Once-raced maiden under Rules. 50/1, sixth of 8 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.5f) in August 2019. Best watched on return now chasing.

Form: PR5/1P6-

Moylisha^h²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell

200/1

Failed to complete all 3 starts in points, no form in maiden hurdles in 2019/20 and fell on return in that sphere at Punchestown (16.6f) earlier this month. Chase debut.

Form: P00PP-F

Shumaker³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Paul Traynor| C

85/40

Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable tenth of 18 in handicap (7/1) at the Curragh (12f, good to soft) 3 days ago, better placed than most. Makes chase debut. Back up in trip.

Form: 1085-68

Silver Star^t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| D

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Twelve runs since last win in 2018. 11/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good) 10 days ago. Makes chase debut. Up in trip.

Form: 8-8U257

The Chapel Field²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin

25/1

Modest winner at 20f over hurdles. 28/1, seventh of 13 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago. Should do better in this sphere, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 0/1168-7

Ya Boy Ya¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J W Kenny⁽⁷⁾| T: C Bowe| D

13/8

Promising sort. Latest win in hurdle at Tramore in August. 5/1, third of 12 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 4-42133

Forecasts

Ya Boy Ya (13/8), Shumaker (85/40), Silver Star (7/2), Dakota Moirette (9/2), The Chapel Field (25/1), Greenway Machine (150/1), Moylisha (200/1)

A dual point winner, YA BOY YA proved consistent over hurdles and ran well when third on chase debut at Kilbeggan 18 days ago, the only one able to go with the winner before his exertions told late on. He's the type to improve for that initial experience and earns the vote. The Gordon Elliott trained pair Silver Star and Dakota Moirette head up the dangers.