19:35 Ballinrobe

Monday 28 August 2023

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Corrib Oil Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:35 | Winning time: 5m 56.08s

Daicheadacuig^p³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: B Mortell| OR: 93

80/1

Modest chaser. Pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19f, soft, 9/1) 38 days ago, behind when blundered 3 out. Back up in trip.

Form: P-FFP3P

I Am Rocco²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: B McMahon

40/1

First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when fifth of 6 in novice chase (100/1) at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago.

Form: 7/4P46-5

Junior Rattler^p,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 107| BF

5/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.4f, good to soft, 11/2) 18 days ago, clear of rest. Not taken lightly.

Form: 404-922

Misty's Gift^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: D H Kelly

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 2/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at Cork (18.7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back up in trip.

Form: 432F3U

Slige Dala^p1,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 114

16/1

Fair hurdler. 20/1, creditable fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at this course (25.7f, good) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 505-465

Takarengo^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 112| BF

5/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 7/2, creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft) 22 days ago, running on late. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on. Good shout over this trip.

Form: 02-8235

Tempo Chapter Two^b¹⁷

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

14/1

Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 33/1, creditable fifth of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy) 17 days ago. Should progress and likely player here.

Form: 50-0P45

Western Comandor^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

11/1

Fair hurdler. 16/1, fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.6f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 4F4055

Bella Bliss^t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

3/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Down Royal in May. Bit below form eleventh of 20 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Galway (22f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes chase debut. One to note.

Form: 72-1600

Non-Runners

Riggs¹⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: P Cluskey J: Thomas Reilly

Forecasts

Junior Rattler (5/2), Takarengo (5/2), Bella Bliss (3/1), Misty's Gift (7/1), Western Comandor (11/1), Tempo Chapter Two (14/1), Riggs (14/1), Slige Dala (16/1), I Am Rocco (40/1), Daicheadacuig (80/1)

TAKARENGO can strike back chasing, with this longer trip sure to suit. Tempo Chapter Two and Bella Bliss are also on the shortlist.