12:45 Gowran Park

Saturday 7 November 2026

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Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase

Off time: 12:47 | Winning time: 5m 10.20s

Build A Bridge²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: Rory Devine

6/4

Making first start since leaving Adrian Sexton, justified support when getting off the mark in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m) in October. Ran at least as well when second at Limerick next time, though wasn't always fluent. Task is now to transfer that form over to fences.

Form: 0550-12

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Eternal Reward³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: Ms M Mullins| D

11/1

Offered little in 2 bumpers, whilst he fell in his only start in points in the interim. However, he showed more on hurdling debut and improved again when winning maiden at Clonmel last month, despite again making mistakes. Will need to jump better as he goes chasing.

Form: 0/F-061

Glenary Prince¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

6/1

Showed the benefit of his initial experience over hurdles when fourth of 11 in maiden at Punchestown (3m) in June. Pulled up at Wexford the following month, reported to be blowing hard afterwards, but it remains early days for his leading yard as he makes chasing debut.

Form: 7-4P

King Of Westeros^h,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

28/1

Went without the hood and ran best race on the figures when seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¾m) last time, though hung badly left 2 out. Runner-up only start in points and gets the headgear quickly reapplied for first chase start.

Form: F74P-07

Market Ready¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne

8/1

Half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser The Worlds End who has returned to form over hurdles the last twice, third of 13 in novice handicap at Clonmel 16 days ago. Arrives in good heart and is one to note on chasing bow given his pedigree.

Form: 23-4P23

Minella Post^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Smith⁽³⁾| T: T Gibney

6/1

Runner-up on sole completed outing in points and went close over hurdles when second in a Ballinrobe maiden (2¼m) in August. However, made hard work of things sent chasing when fourth of 6 in maiden at Fairyhouse (2m) last month. This run should reveal more back up in trip.

Form: 0-FP264

Classy Cc^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: Harry Cleary

40/1

Best effort when runner-up in mares handicap hurdle at Naas (2m) in March. Form has been in and out since, failing to take much of a step forward from her recent run when sixth of 16 at Fairyhouse last month. Makes chasing debut on first run since leaving Martin Brassil.

Form: 029-486

Clody Diamond⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| BF

14/1

Point winner who has shown fair form over hurdles. With hood fitted after 5 months off, mid-field in maiden at Wexford on chasing debut in June, before running below expectations over hurdles in August. However, she could well fare better at her second attempt back chasing.

Form: 72/54-77

Lunar Majesty^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy

33/1

Modest form when placed once from 8 starts in maiden hurdles and could finish only seventh of 12 in maiden at Tramore on chasing debut in October. Has something to find.

Form: 36-5667

Princess Aveen³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: W R Crawford| D

9/2

Runner-up on first 2 starts in points before going one better in April. Well held in a bumper, but making hurdling/stable debut she left that effort behind when winning mares maiden at Fairyhouse last month. Interesting contender as she quickly switches to chasing.

Form: 221-01

Forecasts

Build A Bridge (6/4), Princess Aveen (9/2), Minella Post (6/1), Glenary Prince (6/1), Market Ready (8/1), Eternal Reward (11/1), Clody Diamond (14/1), King Of Westeros (28/1), Lunar Majesty (33/1), Classy Cc (40/1)

This could go to one of the chasing debutants, with PRINCESS AVEEN preferred after showing sound form in points and winning over hurdles at Fairyhouse in October. Clody Diamond is open to improvement on her second start in this discipline so is on the shortlist along with Market Ready.