Wineport Lodge Beginners Chase

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 6m 50.7s

Battle Of Midway^t²³⁷

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

15/8

Fairly useful hurdler. Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Likely type for fences for top connections.

Form: 5/12157-

Braeside²²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| BF

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Winner at Fairyhouse in January. Off 7 months and should make his mark in staying chases.

Form: 33316F-

Early Arrival⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: J J Slevin| T: L Casey

80/1

Pulled up in 2 points. Third of 9 in novice hurdle (33/1) at Gowran (20f, good) on NH debut 9 days ago. Makes chase debut. Up in trip. Plenty to find.

Form: PP-3

Kilkeaskins First^t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| C

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Listowel (20f, good) 21 days ago. Makes a rather belated chase debut up in trip.

Form: 81/U-628

Moyross^t⁵²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: N Meade

8/1

Useful hurdler. Some promise in beginners chases 2 years ago (ran behind Delta Work second occasion) and remains with potential. Must be a chance he'll need this after 17 months off.

Form: 66349/0-

Royal Thief²¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

6/4

Low-mileage 6-y-o who has twice tasted success in maiden/novice events at up to 23.4f in Ireland. Should make up into a useful staying chaser and big shout on first run for 7 months.

Form: 613150-

Non-Runners

Scully's Dream²⁴

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: J Fahey J: Mr J J O'Neill

Forecasts

Royal Thief (6/4), Battle Of Midway (15/8), Braeside (4/1), Moyross (8/1), Scully's Dream (12/1), Kilkeaskins First (25/1), Early Arrival (80/1)

Gigginstown have a couple here who should make their mark over fences in ROYAL THIEF and Battle of Midway. They are closely matched on their best hurdles form, with Henry de Bromhead's just getting the narrow vote to make a winning start. Moyross remains with potential in this sphere but has a 17-month absence to overcome.