MSK Silversand Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 57.60s

Al Gasparo^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| D

11/4

Very useful hurdler but was ran well below that level on first chase start when sixth of 10 in novice chase (11/4) at Ballinrobe (17.2f, good) in May. Entitled to come on for that but others may have more scope.

Form: 31010-6

Donnie Devito^h,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan| D

5/1

Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Unsuited by a helter-skelter race back at 2m on chase debut when third of 7 in novice at Roscommon (16.2f, good to soft, 9/1) 25 days ago. Step up in trip will suit and could be more competitive second time up over fences.

Form: 13307-3

Fine Margin²⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| D

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler who completed a hat-trick in maiden/novice company earlier in the season. However, ended season with two tame efforts. Has been given a break and is in excellent hands for chase debut.

Form: 0/111P5-

Hms Seahorse^b²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| D

5/2

Useful hurdler again won following a break (well backed in first time blinkers) when landing 8-runner conditions hurdle (7/4) at Clonmel (19.9f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Looked right back to his best and is one to be interested in on chase debut.

Form: 045/00-1

Yewtree Hill¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B W Harvey| T: C Collins

125/1

Promising chase debut but below that form on first run for yard after leaving Patrick Eugene Turley when seventh of 9 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (20.2f, good) 18 days ago. May be one for handicaps.

Form: 1136-37

Gers Gigi¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

4/1

Fairly useful bumper/hurdles winner who arrives in good form having finished creditable fourth of 10 in conditions hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good) 18 days ago, needed a stronger gallop. Looks well worth a go over fences and is respected for top yard.

Form: F735-24

Non-Runners

Harsh¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Harsh (7/4), Hms Seahorse (5/2), Al Gasparo (11/4), Fine Margin (4/1), Gers Gigi (4/1), Donnie Devito (5/1), Yewtree Hill (125/1)

HARSH has the most experience of these over fences and having bounced straight back to form to finish third in a Kilbeggan novice chase last month, he can record a first success over fences. Interesting chase debutant HMS Seahorse was back to something like his best in first-time blinkers when winning at Clonmel and is feared most, while Donnie Devito looks the type to do better as a chaser and should be suited by this longer trip.