16:50 Gowran Park

Tuesday 2 March 2021

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Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 4m 36.5s

Argumental^p1,t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Well below that level in 3 maiden chases this winter but could easily fare a lot better now switching to a handicap. Cheekpieces also on first time.

Form: 140-955

Sil Ver Klass^t⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D F O'Regan| T: A J Martin| OR: 114

8/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 16/1, respectable sixth of 14 in maiden chase at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) 49 days ago, running on.

Form: 8389-U6

Montagne D'Argent^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D H Kelly| OR: 113

6/1

25/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Naas (20.4f, soft) 17 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: B2-P484

Great Khan^t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 111| D

12/1

One win from 32 NH runs. Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Naas (20.4f, heavy, 40/1) 30 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Down in trip.

Form: 2372-49

The Chapel Field¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: K C Sexton| T: W J Austin| OR: 111| D

4/1

Latest win in chase at Thurles in November. Good second of 13 in handicap back there (16.4f, heavy, 8/1) 15 days ago, staying on well.

Form: 431742

Rocky Shores^b⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 107| D

40/1

Fair winning hurdler. Respectable fifth on chase debut but pulled up twice since. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 2/10-5PP

Weihnachts²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 107

2/1

9/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 22 days ago by 3¼ lengths from the reopposing Benefit North. Even 10 lb rise may not stop him.

Form: 3-2F961

Kilkeaskins First^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 105| D

18/1

Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Tailed-off eighth of 11 to Weihnachts in handicap chase (5/1) at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 22 days ago.

Form: 56F448

Bitview Colin^b²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 103| D

33/1

Below form sixth of 10 in handicap chase (18/1) at Down Royal (24f, heavy) 26 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 64FU56

Benefit North^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: C P McNamara⁽³⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 101

12/1

Fair winner at 19f over hurdles. First handicap chase when good 3¼ lengths second of 11 to reopposing Weihnachts at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 22 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 3P6892

Good Luck Hope²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 91

66/1

Modest hurdler. No form in 4 maiden/novice chases. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 079FB7

Forecasts

Weihnachts (2/1), The Chapel Field (4/1), Montagne D'Argent (6/1), Argumental (6/1), Sil Ver Klass (8/1), Great Khan (12/1), Benefit North (12/1), Kilkeaskins First (18/1), Bitview Colin (33/1), Rocky Shores (40/1), Good Luck Hope (66/1)

WEIHNACHTS had something in hand when scoring at Fairyhouse last month and is taken to follow up. Benefit North chased home the selection last time and ought to go well again, while Argumental is a possible improver now switching to handicap company for the first time over fences.