Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 5m 35.60s

Caesar Rock^p³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 122

5/2

Boasts plenty of experience over fences and ran up to best, in first-time blinkers, when second of 9 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.2f, good to soft, 10/1) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Should go well again.

Form: 424532

Drumgill¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 3 wins from 15 runs this season. Fourth of 6 in minor event hurdle (25/1) at Fairyhouse (20.5f, good) 16 days ago. Warrants respect on chase debut.

Form: 584804

Jigoro²⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

4/9

Useful hurdler. Below best when last seen at Punchestown in May but will be tough to beat if taking to this discipline.

Form: 2123P0-

That's About Right^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell| D

22/1

Fair hurdler. 3 wins from 7 runs this season. Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Up against it on chase debut.

Form: 105137

Haveuseentherain³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: A McCurtin| T: S G Walsh

125/1

Poor chaser. Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. 50/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Hard to fancy.

Form: 8P896-0

Forecasts

Jigoro (4/9), Caesar Rock (5/2), Drumgill (12/1), That's About Right (22/1), Haveuseentherain (125/1)

JIGORO acquitted himself well in useful company over hurdles and has been found a good opportunity to make a winning start over the larger obstacles here. Caesar Rock is the obvious danger.