15:25 Punchestown

Wednesday 28 October 2020

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Bet 10 Get 10 BETDAQ Virtuals Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 6m 14.10s

Demophon²³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

250/1

Fair hurdler who showed no aptitude for chasing at Killarney (22.8f, good) 23 days ago.

Form: 0001-00

Eleazar Des Neiges²⁷⁹

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

20/1

Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Good second of 10 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Gowran (20f, heavy), having run of race. Off 9 months. Makes chase debut.

Form: 49/6512-

Espanito Bello²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: M J Bolger| T: B Connell

33/1

Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. 16/1, very good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, good to soft), well positioned. Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Keith Henry Clarke.

Form: 11P/02-

Latest Exhibition²²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan

6/5

Bumper winner who was most progressive over hurdles last season, landing Leopardstown Grade 1 before excellent second to Monkfish in Albert Bartlett. Interesting recruit to chasing.

Form: 1/12112-

Longhouse Poet^t²³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: M Brassil| C

11/4

Kept good company over hurdles last season and has the physique to make a better chaser.

Form: 121338-

Mezyan²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: G P Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 85

250/1

Modest hurdler who has been set a very stiff task on chasing debut.

Form: 0P9039

Moyross¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

25/1

Useful hurdler. Respectable third of 6 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft, 8/1) 16 days ago, considerately handled returning from 18 months off.

Form: 6349/0-3

Opposites Attract²²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin

14/1

Useful hurdler, won maiden in December and novice in January, both at Down Royal. Good third in novice at Navan final outing and is an interesting recruit to chasing.

Form: 5/43113-

Run Wild Fred¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| BF| C

3/1

Useful dual winning hurdler who shaped better than the result when third on Limerick chasing debut (22f) 17 days ago, doing too much too soon. Sure to improve.

Form: 1/31F1-3

School Boy Hours³⁰¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 134

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Good third of 10 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, heavy, 13/2). Off 10 months but should have more to offer.

Form: F1/P3F3-

Forecasts

Latest Exhibition (6/5), Longhouse Poet (11/4), Run Wild Fred (3/1), Opposites Attract (14/1), School Boy Hours (18/1), Eleazar Des Neiges (20/1), Moyross (25/1), Espanito Bello (33/1), Demophon (250/1), Mezyan (250/1)

LATEST EXHIBITION isn't the biggest but he showed a high level of ability over hurdles last season, along with a really likeable attitude, which will stand him in good stead on this first try at chasing. Longhouse Poet also kept good company last season and possesses the physcial scope to make a better chaser, while Run Wild Fred and Opposites Attract add further spice to the race.