Wexford Racecourse Park Run Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 45.20s

Jackson Lamb^p1¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 112| D

28/1

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle and novice at Kelso last season. Hasn't cut much ice in trio of maiden chases to date and is probably one for handicaps later on.

Form: 110-P75

Nadia's Boy³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

4/11

Successful on sole outing in points and likewise made a winning start in bumper and Listowel maiden hurdle. Was unable to repeat that trend on chasing debut but shaped encouragingly when 1¾ lengths third of 6 to Soir De Garde in 2m maiden at this course in June. Step up in trip should suit.

Form: 1/110-3

Scalpnagoon^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 114| BF

11/1

Fairly useful over hurdles and has translated that level to chasing, placing for a fifth time when second of 6 at Kilbeggan (25f, good) 29 days ago. Drops back in trip now and capable of being involved if reproducing his best.

Form: 3-22342

West Away¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: P E Collins| OR: 114

10/1

Stopped the slide on debut for new yard when 14½ lengths third of 9 to Queenofthelodge in C&D maiden chase on return but needs to build on that if he's to feature.

Form: 20P76-3

William Tell^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 122

9/2

Dual winning hurdler who was a promising second on chase debut in 2m maiden at this course in June. Has been held back by jumping both outings since, though, and needs to cut out the errors if he's to fulfil his potential in this sphere.

Form: 6-972U5

Kelya⁵¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| D

25/1

Fair winning hurdler in France. Stiff task when down the field in Grade 3 novice hurdle on debut for current connections but bred to make a better chaser and will be one to note should the market speak in her favour on chasing bow, with the yard currently in good order.

Form: 352137/

Non-Runners

Begger¹¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: William Harvey J: Ben Harvey

Forecasts

Nadia's Boy (4/11), William Tell (9/2), West Away (10/1), Scalpnagoon (11/1), Kelya (25/1), Jackson Lamb (28/1), Begger (50/1)

NADIA'S BOY made a pleasing start over fences at this course in June and looks sure to be hard to beat if building on that effort now upped in trip. William Tell needs to prove he can put a clean round of jumping together but is well capable of troubling the selection should that be the case, whilst it will be interesting to see what the market makes of Kelya on chasing debut.