16:20 Gowran Park

Saturday 12 March 2022

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Irish Machinery Auctions Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 5m 44.00s

Aione⁷²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| CD

13/8

Useful form over hurdles when winning maiden/novice in 2019/20. Not seen since finishing mid-field in Albert Bartlett on final start that season but he ought to be at least as good over fences.

Form: 112110/

Fest Deiz²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Purcell| D

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler who went with little encouragement sent chasing over C&D 3 weeks ago.

Form: 145600

Joshua Webb^p1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: N Meade| OR: 120| D

12/1

Best effort over fences when fourth at Navan in January. Not so good last time but remains with potential. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 4/1-0644

Shadow Rider³⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

4/5

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles who should make a chaser (won sole outing in points). Much respected back from 12 months off.

Form: 1/3173-

Wall Of Fame^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

9/1

Showed improved form to get off the mark on handicap hurdle debut at Fairyhouse in January. Wasn't in the same form at Punchestown 17 days ago and now tries chasing.

Form: 31-7516

Harly De Rots

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: M J McDonagh

80/1

Falco gelding. Half-brother to Fun de Rots and fair hurdler Emir de Rots. Dam placed in hurdle/chase in France.

Form:

Joeswayornoway⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: E Sheehy

80/1

Fairly useful hurdler but has offered little completed start in chases.

Form: 27F586

Non-Runners

The Last Throw¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: M F Morris J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shadow Rider (4/5), Aione (13/8), Wall Of Fame (9/1), Joshua Webb (12/1), Fest Deiz (33/1), The Last Throw (50/1), Harly De Rots (80/1), Joeswayornoway (80/1)

AIONE has always had the build of a chaser so he's taken to defy a long absence and make a successful start in this sphere. He may have most to fear from his stablemate Shadow Rider, who clearly isn't the easiest to train either having been off for 12 months, but should make a chaser being a winning pointer earlier in his career. Joshua Webb remains with potential and can also have a say.