14:55 Cork

Sunday 17 April 2022

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:58 | Winning time: 5m 30.8s

Aione³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| D

8/13

Promising individual. Off 2 years before encouraging ttird of 7 in novice chase (13/8) at Gowran (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Sure to do better.

Form: 12110/3

Babylon Beach¹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: Ms Debbie Hartnett

125/1

Fair hurdler. 9/1, below form fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at this course (16f, heavy) 168 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chases with work to do.

Form: 423845

Global Society⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 116| D

20/1

Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Excellent second of 7 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 11/2) 41 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 37-1642

Grand Paradis^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 139

15/8

Useful chaser. In excellent form until pulled up in Plate at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Leading claims back in these calmer waters.

Form: FP322P

Henry Star¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: P Fenton

50/1

Fair hurdler. 9/1, respectable ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Makes chase debut and he can't be dismissed.

Form: B546F9

Old Town Garde⁴⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| D

14/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 4/6, won 13-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy), always holding on. Off 13 months. Makes chase debut but not ruled out for top yard.

Form: 161-

Rock Of Tuskar³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R Deegan| T: P Nolan

80/1

Fair hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in February. 13/2, below form eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (19.8f, heavy) 36 days ago. Makes chase debut and needs considering.

Form: 155918

Silvertown¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| D

28/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Navan in March. 6/1, seventh of 10 in minor event hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Much respected now going chasing.

Form: 35P127

That'll Be The Day³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: J J Mangan

40/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 40/1, fifth of 7 in novice chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) on debut over fences 35 days ago. Needs to build on that initial effort.

Form: P1P-P95

The Priests Leap^h³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| OR: 123

8/1

Fairly useful chaser. Below form fourth of 10 in handicap chase (9/2) at Gowran (18f, heavy) 36 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 31-6274

Union Park^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. Ninth of 14 in novice chase at Clonmel (16.2f, soft, 14/1) on debut over fences 26 days ago. Up in trip with a big step forward required.

Form: 743409

Doyenotheline^p1,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: L J Archdeacon

250/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.6f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Switches to chasing with lots to prove.

Form: 007P

Dympnas Well^t¹¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan

40/1

Fair winner at 21f over hurdles. 14/1, pulled up in novice chase at Down Royal (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 112 days ago. Has a bit to prove now in this sphere.

Form: 61816P

De Grey Mink³⁰⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: A Kinirons

200/1

Poor hurdler. Good third of 18 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Navan (22f, good). Off 10 months. Makes chase debut but others appeal more on this occasion. RESERVE

Form: 066/F-03

Non-Runners

Grain De Folie¹¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: D J McInerney

Heroes Of Renown¹⁹⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: J Motherway J: D F O'Regan

Soloman Lane⁶⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M Hassett J: Simon Torrens

Forecasts

Aione (8/13), Grand Paradis (15/8), The Priests Leap (8/1), Old Town Garde (14/1), Heroes Of Renown (14/1), Global Society (20/1), Silvertown (28/1), That'll Be The Day (40/1), Dympnas Well (40/1), Henry Star (50/1), Soloman Lane (66/1), Grain De Folie (66/1), Rock Of Tuskar (80/1), Union Park (100/1), Babylon Beach (125/1), De Grey Mink (200/1), Doyenotheline (250/1)

GRAND PARADIS had been in excellent form until finding the Plate at the Cheltenham Festival too much to handle and is fancied to open his account in this sphere now back in these calmer waters. Aione shaped well after a long absence when runner-up on his chasing bow at Gowran and is feared most, with the selection's stablemate and chasing-newcomer Old Town Garde appealing as the pick of the remainder.