16:15 Killarney

Saturday 24 August 2024

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Killarney Park Hotel Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 4m 21.50s

Ballywilliam Boy^b³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: M Hourigan

14/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Second of 12 in novice chase (9/1) at Wexford (19.4f, soft) 31 days ago, no match for winner.

Form: 0-93282

Brave Adam^t¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: T Cooper

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Below form eighth of 13 in novice chase at Tipperary (16.5f, good to soft, 40/1) 123 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 58878-

It's How U Tell Em³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: E Bolger

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in novice chase (40/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 31 days ago.

Form: P-06

Jacksons Gold⁸⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms Alice Curran| OR: 114

40/1

Fair chaser. Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. 9/4, fifth of 8 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (19.2f, good) 89 days ago.

Form: 08P32-5

Jesse Evans²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| CD

11/10

Smart hurdler. 17/2, below form eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, good to soft) 23 days ago. The one to beat if taking to this sphere at the first attempt.

Form: 0214/2-8

Palace Rock¹⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B W Harvey| T: Francis Casey

14/1

Useful hurdler. 10/3, last of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (12f). Switches from Flat to chase. Open to improvement.

Form: 21P2/0B-

San Salvador¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| CD

16/1

Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Off 15 months, fell in novice chase at Roscommon (16.5f, soft, 9/2) 18 days ago.

Form: 021P/4-F

Arctic Fly^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

4/1

Useful hurdler. 66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 114P-60

Ballybawn Belter¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Simon Torrens| T: Liz Doyle

20/1

Useful hurdler. 3/1, fifth of 8 in novice chase at Wexford (19.6f, good to soft) on debut over fences 17 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 1/8180-5

She's A Fine Wine²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 6/1, creditable fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.5f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 0/135-14

Non-Runners

Striking¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Conor Smithers

Forecasts

Jesse Evans (11/10), She's A Fine Wine (7/2), Arctic Fly (4/1), Ballywilliam Boy (14/1), Palace Rock (14/1), Striking (14/1), San Salvador (16/1), Ballybawn Belter (20/1), Jacksons Gold (40/1), Brave Adam (66/1), It's How U Tell Em (80/1)

Smart hurdler JESSE EVANS is the one to beat if taking to this sphere at the first attempt with most of his rivals arriving with something to prove. She's A Fine Wine was at least progressive over hurdles so is next best ahead of Ballybawn Belter.