16:50 Listowel

Monday 3 June 2024

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Beasley Engineering Hunters Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 31.40s

Vaucelet¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-3| J: Mr S Cotter⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 137| D

15/2

Fair chaser. Six wins from 17 NH runs. Below form fourth of 9 in hunter chase (9/4) at Downpatrick (28.8f, good to soft) 10 days ago.

Form: 23355-4

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Early Doors^p²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Bolger| OR: 140| D

10/11

Fairly useful chaser. 3/1, didn't need to improve to win 11-runner hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 21 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 5/1223-1

Midnight Maestro⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr D M Russell⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 105

66/1

10/1, last of 8 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (19.4f, good) on latest Rules start 12 months ago. Runner-up between the flags recently.

Form: FP56/78-

Nice To Meet^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Mr P W Gleeson⁽⁷⁾| T: M J O'Connor| CD

25/1

Fair chaser. C&D winner. 11/1, tailed-off ninth of 11 to Early Doors in hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 21P45-9

Autumn Philtre^p⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr M J Sweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: Charlie Keegan| D

200/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in novice hurdle (250/1) at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft), weakening when slow 2 out. Off 24 months. Makes chase debut. Significantly up in trip.

Form: PP/4P-45

Battleoverdoyen^t¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 137| D

6/1

Fair chaser. Respectable third of 9 in hunter chase at Downpatrick (28.8f, good to soft, 10/1) 10 days ago. Yard in good form. One to take seriously on pick of form.

Form: 1P2F-U3

Earths Furies^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 100| D

22/1

Fair hurdler. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 22/1, creditable 17½ lengths fourth of 11 to Early Doors in hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 21 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Second to Jeremy Pass in a point since.

Form: 352-142

First Touch⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F Maguire| T: D Commins| OR: 109| D

22/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. 11/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, fell in handicap chase at Wexford (20f, good) on latest Rules start almost 2 years ago. Point winner recently.

Form: F/34P-S1

Hardline^p⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| D

40/1

Fair chaser. Twenty-seven runs since last win in 2018. 28/1, well-beaten seventh of 11 to Early Doors in hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Stable in good form.

Form: 427U-73

Jeremy Pass¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: S Curling| OR: 124| D

8/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Good second of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton (24f, good to soft, 20/1) in February 2023, which was his latest start under Rules. Easy winner between the flags for this yard last month.

Form: P2/24-P1

Leading Legend^b1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr T P Aherne⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan

200/1

Fourteen-race maiden between the flags. Wears blinkers for this Rules debut.

Form: P0-933P

Mellow Glory^p1⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁷⁾| T: P Maher

100/1

Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners on Flat, including 15f winner in France American Run. Little impact both starts between the flags. Wears cheekpieces.

Form: P4

Petite Mike²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr C J Shine⁽⁷⁾| T: G Ahern| D

33/1

Fair chaser. 16/1, third of 10 in hunter chase at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft) on debut over fences 25 days ago. More needed.

Form: PF6U1-3

Younowhatimean^p,h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McCarthy| D

50/1

Modest chaser. 125/1 and hooded for 1st time, 28¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Early Doors in hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) on debut over fences 21 days ago.

Form: 02P1P-6

Big Girl Betty¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J C Barry⁽³⁾| T: M M McNiff| D

7/1

Thrice-raced winner in chases. Won 9-runner hunter chase at Downpatrick (23.7f, good to soft, 10/3) 10 days ago. Each-way chance.

Form: 34/21-41

Forecasts

Early Doors (10/11), Battleoverdoyen (6/1), Big Girl Betty (7/1), Vaucelet (15/2), Jeremy Pass (8/1), Earths Furies (22/1), First Touch (22/1), Nice To Meet (25/1), Petite Mike (33/1), Hardline (40/1), Younowhatimean (50/1), Midnight Maestro (66/1), Mellow Glory (100/1), Leading Legend (200/1), Autumn Philtre (200/1)

It's hard to look beyond EARLY DOORS, who regained the winning thread in decisive fashion when taking a Killarney hunter three weeks ago. Jeremy Pass, a recent point winner and formerly a fairly useful hurdler/chase for Paul Nicholls, could be the one to follow the selection home. Battleoverdoyen and Big Girl Betty are others to consider.