16:15 Naas

Saturday 10 February 2024

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QuinnBet Hunters Chase

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 6m 52.90s

Annamix^t²⁷¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr L T Turner⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 148| D

20/1

Useful chaser. Didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good, 6/4), just holding on. Off 9 months since but has the ability to feature if his jumping holds up.

Form: 44F1P-1

Battleoverdoyen^t¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| C

12/1

Grade 1 winner in his pomp but just useful nowadays. Has won both starts in points since last seen under Rules and looks a formidable addition to the hunter chasing division.

Form: 493P5-1

Billaway^p,t²⁶⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 141| CD

13/2

Useful chaser. 3-time C&D winner. Nine wins from 25 NH runs. Won 7-runner hunter chase at Downpatrick (28.7f, good to soft, 10/3), going with enthusiasm. Off 8 months. Not as consistent these days but should be tuned up for this.

Form: 21F2U-1

Hitak²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr H C Swan⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

8/1

£50,000 3-y-o, Lauro gelding. Closely related to French 17f/19f chase winner Enguerande. Won last 3 of 4 starts in points (latest Jan 14) and warrants close monitoring in the market on Rules debut.

Form: 9/111

Its On The Line⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Mullins| OR: 132

8/13

Useful chaser. Didn't need to improve to win 10-runner hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, soft, 11/2) 46 days ago. Looks the one to beat again.

Form: 2F1-211

Ramillies¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 144

5/1

Useful hurdler. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when creditable 11¼ lengths fourth of 10 to Its On The Line in hunter chase (12/1) at Down Royal (24f, soft) 46 days ago.

Form: 311411

Salseros²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J Ahern⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern

200/1

Modest hurdler. 200/1, first run since leaving Barry Connell when creditable sixth of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) 45 days ago. Third in a point since but he's out of his depth.

Form: 5/43613

Non-Runners

Hardline²⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 12

T: G Elliott J: Josh Williamson

Shantou Show⁴⁶

Weight: 12-0| Age: 8

T: N C Kelly J: Mr O McGill

Forecasts

Its On The Line (8/13), Ramillies (5/1), Billaway (13/2), Hitak (8/1), Battleoverdoyen (12/1), Shantou Show (14/1), Annamix (20/1), Hardline (33/1), Salseros (200/1)

ITS ON THE LINE arrives on a hat-trick and, if the emphasis is sufficiently on stamina, he should be capable of completing it at the possible expense of Hitak, who is an intriguing addition from points. Battleoverdoyen also merits plenty of respect on his first go in this sphere.