17:45 Galway

Thursday 29 July 2021

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Rockshore Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 26.2s

Bold Enough⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead

11/2

Highly promising individual who made a successful debut over fences without any fuss at Wexford (2m) in May and followed up at Roscommon 3 weeks later. Has plenty of scope to improve further.

Form: 5623-11

Jungle Junction¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 136

18/1

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in April. Better for run when fifth of 10 in maiden (16/5) at Ballinrobe (12.6f, good) on Flat debut 10 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase.

Form: 3F311P-

Antey⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

25/1

Useful chaser. 13/8, let down by jumping when 32½ lengths fourth of 7 to Bold Enough in novice chase at Roscommon (16.4f, good) 51 days ago. Hard to see him troubling that rival.

Form: U228-14

Fan De Blues^t⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

7/2

Useful chaser. Tongue strap on for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner novice chase (evens) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) 59 days ago, easily. Will need a step forward to feature.

Form: 07925-1

Gin On Lime^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| D

7/4

Useful chaser who completed a hat-trick in authoritative fashion when impressively landing 5-runner minor event chase at Limerick (18f, good, 1/4) 19 days ago. Leading claims of the 4-timer.

Form: 3/24-111

The Very Man^p1,t⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 135| BF| C

16/1

Six wins from 17 NH runs. Winner over fences at Cork in April. 11/8, not in same form when third of 5 in novice chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 81 days ago. Cheekpieces on and dropped in trip.

Form: U6031-3

Robinnia⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins| D

9/1

Fairly useful chaser. 13/2, career best when winning 11-runner novice chase at Tramore (15.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences 54 days ago, easily. Another step forward required.

Form: 35004-1

Druid's Altar¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

11/2

Promising individual. Two wins from 6 runs last season. Career best when winning 10-runner novice chase at Limerick (19.7f, good, 5/2) 19 days ago. Leading player with the promise of better to come.

Form: 106-921

Forecasts

Gin On Lime (7/4), Fan De Blues (7/2), Bold Enough (11/2), Druid's Altar (11/2), Robinnia (9/1), The Very Man (16/1), Jungle Junction (18/1), Antey (25/1)

GIN ON LIME has returned a much-improved model this year and Henry de Bromhead's mare is taken to stretch her winning run to 4. She's a strong-travelling front runner who could prove tough to peg back if allowed to dicate matters. Druid's Altar has made an encouraging start to his chasing career so he heads up the opposition, ahead of the selection's stablemate Bold Enough.