15:35 Gowran Park

Thursday 26 January 2017

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PMF Accountants Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 16.1s

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Bitsandpieces⁶⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B Hayes| T: M Winters

33/1

Eight-years-old and has raced just twice, most recently when winning 20-runner maiden hurdle at Tipperary 644 days ago. Fitness to prove for chase but an interesting runner.

Form: 21/6F-

Dicosimo^h²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

7/1

Jumping often an issue over hurdles, and a bitter disappointment on first chase start last month at Limerick. Best left alone for now.

Form: P22F10-

Double Island²⁹

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

11/1

Beat all bar one in beginners chase at Limerick last month, jumping soundly. Could have more to offer.

Form: 924UU7-

General Principle¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

11/4

Promising in three starts over fences, latest when runner-up behind easy winner at Cork over 2m4f earlier this month. Should go well.

Form: 0/126-32

Great Field³¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Ran well for a long way, if a bit keen, before being pulled up in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, not seen since but very much one to note on chase debut.

Form: 11P-111

Joxer¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: R C Colgan| T: W Harney

66/1

Rated 136 over hurdles but hasn't yet translated that to chasing. Could do well in time but tough to see him prevailing in this.

Form: P54P75-

Macnicholson⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington

20/1

Didn't leave a great impression on sole start over fences at Punchestown in May 2015, is race-fit from hurdling/AW exploits but not in great form.

Form: 0/2427-F

Mall Dini^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly

2/1

Hasn't really delivered on expectations in three starts over fences this season, disappointing if he can't do better though and now dropped to two-miles.

Form: 1-33323

Mount Oliver²⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: Miss M L Hallahan

66/1

Runner-up in point-to-point on debut, less promising in that sphere one subsequent start which was 284 days ago.

Form: 25-

Nine Stiches²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

20/1

Made a decent start over fences at Limerick last month (behind Double Island) and open to more progress.

Form: 1U3-903

Simiel²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead

50/1

Jumping was a concern when starting out over fences last summer at Wexford and Tramore, been back over timber since and comes here with plenty to prove despite yard being in form.

Form: 964966-

Winter Breeze⁴⁹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters

50/1

Won a three-mile handicap hurdle off 106 when last seen in September 2015 and was generally very reliable in that sphere. Makes first chase start now.

Form: 3F/611-8

Teacher's Pet¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: M P Walsh| T: J P Dempsey

20/1

Mare was very consistent over the second part of last year over hurdles and has to be given a chance with allowance for chase debut.

Form: U21311

Forecasts

Mall Dini (2/1), General Principle (11/4), Great Field (3/1), Dicosimo (7/1), Double Island (11/1), Macnicholson (20/1), Nine Stiches (20/1), Teacher's Pet (20/1), Bitsandpieces (33/1), Winter Breeze (50/1), Simiel (50/1), Joxer (66/1), Mount Oliver (66/1)

Great Field is an exciting recruit here sporting familiar colours and for the champion trainer but he was very keen over hurdles and will need to settle much quicker to hold his chances. He should give a bold account on his first appearance since the Cheltenham Festival but MALL DINI sets a fair standard to aim at and might open his account over fences at the fourth time of asking now dropped to two-miles. General Principle and Double Island are others that have shown an aptitude for this test and will have their say again. 1. Mall Dini 2. Great Field 3. General Principle