Failte Hotel, Bar & Restaurant Beginners Chase

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 5m 59.03s

Finding Freedom⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 100

100/1

Poor form over hurdles and whilst he showed a bit more than previously when sixth of 12 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (25f) 6 weeks ago, low-grade handicaps will be more his bag in this sphere.

Form: 090-006

Hubrisko¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 137| BF

4/5

Useful hurdler and matched that level on 2 of his 4 starts in defeat over hurdles, runner-up in a Wexford maiden (19.7f) on penultimate start last month. Undone by mistakes on handicap debut at Galway (18.2f) 3 weeks ago but worth another chance to get back on track.

Form: 40-3229

Kitsilano⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: J J Murphy| BF

28/1

Winning pointer. Modest hurdler. 7/2, seventh of 13 in novice chase at Tramore (21f, good) on debut over fences 84 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 10705-7

Sky Sprinter⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 12 in novice chase (14/1) at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) on debut over fences 42 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 95/74-5

The Friday Man⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF

6/5

Useful hurdler. Five wins from 8 runs last season. 4/7, below form third of 12 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 42 days ago (reportedly bled). No surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 121-323

Amyr^p1,t⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: Miss E McCutcheon

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Pulled up in novice chase (250/1) at Tramore (21.7f, soft) on debut over fences 5 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 33500P

Non-Runners

The Short Go²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Hubrisko (4/5), The Friday Man (6/5), The Short Go (10/3), Sky Sprinter (20/1), Kitsilano (28/1), Amyr (80/1), Finding Freedom (100/1)

HUBRISKO found his relative inexperience catching him out on handicap debut in this sphere at Galway 3 weeks ago but, having shown promise in maiden company previously, he earns the vote to bounce back returned to this less competitive environment. The Friday Man rates the lead threat, ahead of chase-debutant The Short Go.