17:10 Thurles

Saturday 20 March 2021

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Horse & Jockey Beginners Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 5m 58.1s

Arthur Fonzarelli^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. Looked badly in need of the experience when twelfth of 14 in novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, 50/1) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Stable in fine form.

Form: F51060

Be One^t1⁴⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn

150/1

Winning pointer who has offered little in bumper/novice hurdle at Hexham in 2019 for Ann Hamilton. First start for new yard today after 16 months off with a first-time tongue tie applied.

Form: 135/P-

Cuneo^b⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 124

12/1

Unreliable type. 14/1, ran no sort of race when pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (25.7f, heavy) 99 days ago, losing place soon after fourth. Others preferred.

Form: 0334UP

Elusive Star¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: D E Mullins| T: M Hourigan

33/1

Fair hurdler. 11/2, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16f, heavy) 10 days ago, beaten early in straight. Makes chase debut. Significantly up in trip.

Form: P-62348

Lord Schnitzel^t⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: P J Carberry| T: M J Smith| OR: 131

13/2

Useful chaser. Pulled up in novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.2f, heavy, 11/1) 60 days ago, weakening home turn. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 2340P-P

Myth Buster⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136

13/8

Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when twelfth of 22 in handicap chase (20/1) at Leopardstown (21.4f, soft) 41 days ago, held when badly hampered last. Trainer in good form.

Form: 352-950

The Second Coming^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: P D Kennedy| T: Ciaran Murphy

20/1

7/1, seemed to show he retains ability when last of 3 in novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 8 days ago, albeit possibly flattered in a steadily-run contest.

Form: 147/0-P3

Top Moon⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 136

1/1

Smart chaser. Left previous efforts in this sphere behind when second of 20 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17.3f, soft, 50/1) 42 days ago. Up in trip. Leading claims.

Form: 766002

Carrigeen Lactuca⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: R H Lalor

150/1

Poor hurdler. 250/1, pulled up in Dawn Run Mares Novices' Chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on debut over fences 6 days ago won by Scarlet And Dove, tailing off 4 out.

Form: 08-066P

Rosfoyle¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: B O'Keeffe| OR: 95

250/1

Multiple point winner. Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, beaten when refused 2 out in novice chase at Clonmel (20f, heavy) 16 days ago.

Form: 22-F93R

Whisper In Court¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: P Stafford

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 250/1, eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good) 13 days ago. Makes chase debut. Hard to fancy.

Form: 41-070

Brandy Harbour¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: J Neilan

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 16/1, creditable sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Navan (22f, soft) 14 days ago. Makes chase debut. RESERVE.

Form: 18-P446

Non-Runners

Banner Rebel⁴³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: K Purcell J: Donagh Meyler

Cappacon⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 13

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Moratorium⁶³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: Mrs D Foster J: J R Wildman

Darrens Diamond¹⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: R Murphy J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Top Moon (1/1), Myth Buster (13/8), Lord Schnitzel (13/2), Cuneo (12/1), Moratorium (12/1), The Second Coming (20/1), Cappacon (25/1), Elusive Star (33/1), Brandy Harbour (50/1), Arthur Fonzarelli (50/1), Darrens Diamond (50/1), Banner Rebel (66/1), Carrigeen Lactuca (150/1), Be One (150/1), Rosfoyle (250/1), Whisper In Court (250/1)

TOP MOON left previous efforts in this sphere behind when finishing runner-up at Leopardstown 6 weeks ago, overcoming an early error and pushing his stablemate all the way to the line. He looks to have been found a perfect opportunity to go one better here. Myth Buster is feared most for the flying Henry de Bromhead/Rachael Blackmore combination, ahead of Lord Schnitzel.