15:10 Naas

Sunday 12 November 2023

All11:4012:1512:5013:2514:0014:3515:1015:45

Mongey Communications Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 5m 32.90s

Backintheroom²¹

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

200/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Sixth of 10 in novice chase at Limerick (19f, heavy, 25/1) 21 days ago, considerately handled. Open to progress.

Form: 540U-46

Corbetts Cross²⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Mullins| BF| C

11/10

Useful hurdler. 9/4, running well ran out in Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Spa) at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 8 months ago. Point winner who should take to this discipline, so solid claims.

Form: 12111R-

Daily Present¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| D

28/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Useful winner at 22f over hurdles. 15/2, fourth of 6 in novice chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 1211P/4

Franciscan Rock^t1⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M F Morris

14/1

Useful chaser. Fell in novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, 9/2) on debut over fences 43 days ago looking sure to be placed. Tongue strap on 1st time. Shortlist material.

Form: 22133-F

Grangeclare West²⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

7/4

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Career best when winning 9-runner minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.8f, good to soft, 6/4), going clear. Has the credentials to make a quality chaser, so fancied to make a successful start in this sphere.

Form: 11/1561-

Heart Wood³⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

11/2

Promising sort. 4/1, first run since leaving P. & C. Peltier when second of 11 in novice chase at Navan (17f, soft) on IRE NH debut, clear of rest. Off 12 months. Respected.

Form: 32261/2-

Howishedizzy⁸⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.8f, good, 50/1). Off over 2 years. Makes chase debut.

Form: 4400/

Snake Oil^t1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: B Connell| D

66/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 15/2, seventh of 9 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Should improve.

Form: 321/04-7

So Des Flos^p³⁶

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

14/1

Promising sort. Winner in hurdle at Limerick in March. Fourth of 8 in novice chase (13/2) at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Should progress, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 4231-4

Forecasts

Corbetts Cross (11/10), Grangeclare West (7/4), Heart Wood (11/2), Franciscan Rock (14/1), So Des Flos (14/1), Daily Present (28/1), Snake Oil (66/1), Backintheroom (200/1), Howishedizzy (250/1)

Ex-pointers GRANGECLARE WEST and Corbetts Cross were both above average over hurdles and appeal as interesting newcomers to this sphere. Preference is for the former, who has always looked the type to do much better in this sphere. Heart Wood is the pick of the remainder.