16:45 Galway

Wednesday 7 October 2020

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MansionBet Watch And Bet Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 40.8s

Arthur's Quay³³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: P Roche

22/1

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Went backwards from chasing debut when only fifth of 13 in Kilbeggan novice last month, though remains with potential.

Form: 2/189-35

Born By The Sea¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

8/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, soft, 10/3) 11 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 55-5223

Dawson's Gate²¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: E P Harty

125/1

Fair hurdler who ran his best race when eighth of 14 in handicap at Navan (20f, heavy) 7 months ago. Makes chasing debut in a warm-looking race, though.

Form: 50088-

Dis Donc²⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 123

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler but has yet to take to chasing. Off 9 months.

Form: 95F/990-

Hostage To Fortune²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: B Connell

80/1

Modest hurdler who offered something to work on sent chasing when fourth at Fairyhouse 7 months ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 0064-

Ilikedwayurthinkin²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| C

4/1

Useful hurdler who wasn't seen to best effect in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last time. Appeals as the type to make a chaser.

Form: 0/11958-

Magnium⁵¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: A J Martin| BF

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler but looked one with problems when last seen 17 months ago. Re-joined yard after leaving Mrs J. Harrington.

Form: 2940P/4-

Oscar Academy³³

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

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Sixth of 13 in Kilbeggan novice (19.9f) on debut over fences 33 days ago, but can improve.

Form: 8110-06

Pakens Rock¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: B T Murphy| BF| C

10/3

Useful hurdler who left his chasing debut form behind when second in 5-runner novice at Listowel (17f, good) 16 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 0-05752

Thatsy^t²⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

6/5

Useful hurdler who posted a respectable effort in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival on final outing last season. Must enters calculations on chasing debut.

Form: 221497-

Forecasts

Thatsy (6/5), Pakens Rock (10/3), Ilikedwayurthinkin (4/1), Born By The Sea (8/1), Dis Donc (14/1), Magnium (18/1), Arthur's Quay (22/1), Oscar Academy (40/1), Hostage To Fortune (80/1), Dawson's Gate (125/1)

Useful-hurdlers THATSY and Ilikedwayurthinkin appeal as the types to do at least as well over fences, with the former narrowly preferred being a winning pointer. Pakens Rock sets the standard in this sphere and is also worth considering.