16:50 Downpatrick

Sunday 26 March 2017

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Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase

Off time: 16:52 | Winning time: 5m 36.7s

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Blue Templar¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr G M Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 92

16/1

Not a bad effort on point-to-point debut at Kilworth recently, although the way he weakened late in the contest didn't answer any questions about potential stamina issues, and needs to improve to get involved here.

Form: 0883P3

Cant Pay Wont Pay^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D Delahunt⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey

16/1

Only moderate form shown in point-to-points this season, and already appears to be regressing. Will at least enjoy the likely quicker conditions here rather than the soft/heavy he's been slogging around on, and place chances if returning to his best.

Form: 2636F-1

Clondaw Frisby²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr M J O'Hare⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Cosgrave

5/1

Solid second to the progressive Quiet Account in an Open point-to-point at Farmaclaffet recently, the pair a distance clear of the rest, and a reproduction of that gives him every chance here, although tends to place more often than he wins, which is slightly offputting.

Form: 442213-

Crowded Room²⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 102

14/1

Quite impressive when winning his maiden point-to-point at Kirkistown in February but limitations rather exposed next time out at Farmaclaffey, where despite travelling well he looked a bit one paced at the finish. Needs to find more.

Form: 3275-14

Equal Status¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Clements⁽³⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 87

9/1

Beat Blue Templar when second in his race at Kilworth recently, but that's only moderate form, and despite a good jockey booking has plenty to find to trouble the principals here.

Form: 4-302P5

Jammin Masters⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr M J Stenson⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh

3/1

Has plenty of potential and it was probably only a lack of experience that beat him at Oldtown recently, just caught close home by one that knew a bit more. Looked impressive when thrashing a field at Dungarvan and is one of the more interesting ones here.

Form: 1222-

Keephimbachwilliam¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr G S Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: Lady J Gillespie

20/1

Only moderate form shown in maidens and confined point-to-points to date, and although not beaten far on either of his last two starts and may have more to offer, improvement is needed to trouble the principals here.

Form: 4F32

Need To Know^t³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D G Lavery⁽³⁾| T: J P Brennan

7/2

Has won two Open point-to-points at Tinahely this season, form which makes him the one to beat here, and has already shown he's as happy on today's likely ground conditions as he is on slower. Must be in the shake-up if he runs his race.

Form: U31P24

Theatre One⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P C Bannon⁽⁷⁾| T: Caroline Mccaldin

33/1

Second in a couple of maiden point-to-points the best of his form, and that leaves him a long way short of what's required to win this.

Form: 2F5P31-

Howitsdone¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D P Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: S Neville

25/1

Only a modicum of promise shown in four point-to-point starts so far and needs vast improvement from somewhere to be competitive.

Form: 3U64

Jodies Miss⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr G O'Loughlin⁽⁷⁾| T: A Lynch

4/1

Not devoid of ability under Rules and far from disgraced at Punchestown point-to-point in February, beaten just over seven lengths. Likely conditions won't be an issue and if building on latest effort, isn't without hope of getting amongst the places.

Form: 447-F43

Non-Runners

Big Man Clarence²⁸

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: E Bolger J: Mr R W Barron

Sizingdowntherhine⁴⁹

Weight: 12-0| Age: 7

T: J T R Dreaper J: Mr J J Codd

Howwouldsheno⁹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: L Lennon J: Mr J Creswell

Forecasts

Jammin Masters (3/1), Sizingdowntherhine (10/3), Need To Know (7/2), Jodies Miss (4/1), Clondaw Frisby (5/1), Equal Status (9/1), Big Man Clarence (10/1), Crowded Room (14/1), Cant Pay Wont Pay (16/1), Blue Templar (16/1), Keephimbachwilliam (20/1), Howitsdone (25/1), Theatre One (33/1), Howwouldsheno (50/1)

NEED TO KNOW has some solid form in Open point-to-points and with no ground or trip worries, looks the one to beat. Jammin Masters is open to more improvement and can prove the main challenger, with the consistent Clondaw Frisby likely to pick up some more place money.