15:42 Gowran Park

Saturday 15 February 2025

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QuinnBet Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 4m 31.08s

Blizzard Of Oz²³

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

11/10

Useful chaser. 9/2, creditable third of 14 in C&D novice chase (soft) 23 days ago. This lightly-raced 7-y-o has to be high on the shortlist.

Form: 1514-33

Dancingondaceiling²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120| C

10/1

Lightly-raced winner under Rules. Winner of a Gowran handicap hurdle (24.3f, heavy, 11/4) 23 days ago. Will need to improve a chunk for the switch to fences if he's to make a successful debut in this sphere.

Form: 4191-31

Getaway King³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss T L Cogan

200/1

Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Readily passed over.

Form: 317-P

Harry Des Ongrais³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| D

8/1

Useful hurdler. Fifth of 12 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft, 40/1) on debut over fences 35 days ago, finishing with running left. That was his first run following almost 2 years off, so he's entitled to come on for it.

Form: 12357/5

Lisnagar Fortune³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

16/1

Useful hurdler. 10/1, tenth of 12 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) on debut over fences 35 days ago. Doesn't appear to be the stable No 1 judged on jockey bookings.

Form: 12/321-0

Lombron⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

11/1

Useful chaser. 40/1, fourth of 12 in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, good to soft) on debut over fences 61 days ago, not knocked about. Paul Townend prefers Blizzard of Oz.

Form: 1470P-4

Make The Plan^h⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan

150/1

Modest chaser. 150/1 and hooded for 1st time, sixth of 9 in novice chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) 51 days ago. Opposable.

Form: 0/20-P06

O'Moore Park⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| D

11/1

Useful hurdler. Running creditably when falling in novice chase (7/1) at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft) 45 days ago, looking sure to be placed. Passed over by Paul Townend but will surely be involved in the finish, granted a clear round.

Form: 3120-FF

Three In A Row⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore

125/1

Fair hurdler. Eleventh of 18 in novice chase (125/1) at Navan (20.7f, soft) on debut over fences 70 days ago.

Form: 66351-0

Western Fold²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Sexton| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| C

20/1

Useful hurdler. Last of 4 in handicap chase at Ayr (16.5f, soft, 6/1) 26 days ago. Yard may have a stronger chance here with What's Up Darling.

Form: F1P6-F4

What's Up Darling⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 137

7/2

Promising individual. Useful winner over hurdles. Creditable third of 15 in novice chase at Thurles (16f, good, 11/2) 9 days ago, sticking to task. Key player with improvement on the cards.

Form: 64-2423

Forecasts

Blizzard Of Oz (11/10), What's Up Darling (7/2), Harry Des Ongrais (8/1), Dancingondaceiling (10/1), Lombron (11/1), O'Moore Park (11/1), Lisnagar Fortune (16/1), Western Fold (20/1), Three In A Row (125/1), Make The Plan (150/1), Getaway King (200/1)

HARRY DES ONGRAIS shaped with plenty of encouragement when fifth on his chase debut over an inadequate trip at Fairyhouse, an effort that was all the more meritorious considering that it was his first outing on the back of a 21-month absence. He shades preference ahead of Blizzard of Oz and What's Up Darling.