Ballymore Group Irish EBF Kilbegnet Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 2.70s

King Of Kingsfield^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

9/4

Useful hurdler has made a promising start over fences, making it 2-2 when easily winning a conditions chase at Ballinrobe (17.2f, good) 35 days ago. Faces a sterner test in his bid for the hat-trick but still unexposed as a chaser.

Form: 2554-11

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Itsalladream³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Gilligan| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 124| C| D

40/1

Won a novice chase over C&D in June. Has been disappointing since, fifth of 6 in novice chase (10/3) at Killarney (23.4f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Back down in trip with plenty to find in this company.

Form: 521035

Special Cadeau⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 138

6/1

Bettered hurdles form on chase debut when winning at Thurles (beating Westport Cover) in February. Back on track when runner-up behind a smart sort at Killarney but disappointed up in trip when fifth in a Gr 3 chase at Galway (18.2f) 60 days ago. Could be worth another chance following a break.

Form: 2015-25

Westport Cove^h,t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144| BF| D

4/6

Has improved for fences, making the frame on each of first 5 chase starts, before making all at Ballinrobe (17.2f) in May. Ran well under an attacking ride when 2½ lengths second of 11 to Gold Dancer in Gr 3 chase at Galway (18.2f, good to soft) 60 days ago. Should make another bold bid here.

Form: 4224-12

Laurie Blue^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| C

300/1

Well-beaten sole chase start. Career best when off the mark in 15-runner novice hurdle at this track but not in the same form when midfield at Bellewstown (20.5f, good, 8/1) 33 days ago. Faces an uphill task pitched into Group company back over fences,

Form: 6/P8517

Littlebiggie^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R Hackett| OR: 114

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler has taken well to chasing, didn't need to improve to get off the mark on third chase start at Ballinrobe (23f, soft) 17 days ago. Drops markedly in trip and likely to find this too competitive.

Form: 7-06221

Forecasts

Westport Cove (4/6), King Of Kingsfield (9/4), Special Cadeau (6/1), Littlebiggie (18/1), Itsalladream (40/1), Laurie Blue (300/1)

WESTPORT COVE ran a cracker when second in a similar event at Galway and is fancied to go one better here. Special Cadeau disappointed in the same race but has claims on his previous form and could be worth another chance back down in trip following a break. Useful hurdler King of Kingsfield is 2-3 over fences and while this is a much better race, he remains unexposed a chaser.