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Friday 27 May 2022

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McMahons Builders Providers Beginners Chase

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 5m 1.20s

Ask Charlie²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: D Harvey

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in hunter chase at Tipperary (23.3f, good to soft, 4/1) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. More needed.

Form: P/1UF2-6

Calagogo^p,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| D

10/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Three wins from 6 runs last season. Sixth of 9 in minor event hurdle (17/2) at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Makes chase debut and highly respected.

Form: 1114P-6

Evies Vladimir²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good, 150/1) on NH debut 24 days ago. Lots more required.

Form: F0-6

Fakiera^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

9/4

Useful hurdler. 3/1, eighth of 14 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) on debut over fences. Off 6 months. Should progress.

Form: 11240/8-

Ferdia¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 115

6/1

Fair chaser. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Good third of 14 in novice chase (6/1) at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 3643-53

Given Wings²¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| BF

14/1

Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 5/2, eighth of 10 in minor event hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, heavy). Off 7 months. Makes chase debut and no forlorn hope for leading yard.

Form: 20/18-

Groveman^t1¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: E McNamara| D

25/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 25/1, fifth of 14 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Has plenty to find.

Form: 177P-95

Il Courra^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 125

9/2

Fairly useful chaser. 33/1, bit below form eighth of 15 in handicap chase at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 656448-

Lamberton Legend^t1³⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: I J Power| T: P J Gilligan

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, fourteenth of 17 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft). Off 12 months. Makes chase debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 000-

Western Run²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128

11/4

Useful chaser. Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 4/1, respectable fourth of 9 in novice chase at Down Royal (19.7f, good) 25 days ago. Holds leading claims.

Form: F3P0F-4

Winning Rascal²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hourigan

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 13 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good, 200/1) on debut over fences 24 days ago. Lots more is required.

Form: 3/P070-8

Cornerkova^t²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

10/1

Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Kilbeggan in September. 9/2, good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good to soft). Off 8 months. Makes chase debut and worth considering.

Form: 022212-

Non-Runners

Magnium¹²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: E M O'Sullivan J: Mr J C Canavan

Paddys Planet²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: R O'Sullivan J: Brian Hayes

Soloman Lane³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M Hassett J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

Fakiera (9/4), Western Run (11/4), Il Courra (9/2), Ferdia (6/1), Cornerkova (10/1), Calagogo (10/1), Given Wings (14/1), Groveman (25/1), Magnium (33/1), Paddys Planet (33/1), Soloman Lane (50/1), Ask Charlie (66/1), Winning Rascal (66/1), Evies Vladimir (200/1), Lamberton Legend (250/1)

WESTERN RUN holds the clear edge on form so is taken to end his losing run at the chief expense of chasing newcomers Cornerkova and Fakiera who both possess winning form over hurdles and can chase home Gavin Cromwell's 7-y-o in that order.