Racing Post Irish EBF Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 59.0s

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Fruits Of Gold²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: P F Mangan| T: D Budds

50/1

Toiled at long odds in a series of bumpers and, though he did manage to win a 3m point-to-point on soft ground in February. Failed to finish in the Galway festival beginners chase, before finishing last of nine last time out. Others preferred.

Form: 3P13-F9

Jury Duty¹⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

4/7

Has developed into a high-class handicapper this term, winning at Navan, and better than ever when third to Presenting Percy in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham. Likely to be a warm order here.

Form: 3/21236-

Like A Demon¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N Slevin| OR: 93

33/1

Ran well on chasing debut when fourth of 13 in a Downpatrick beginners chase last month. Will need to improve to figure. *10th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse yesterday.

Form: 2034-40

Mannin Island^b1,t¹⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S J Mahon

25/1

Not the most fluent jumper in each of his starts over fences but has proved he can take fences in his stride. Off since May and others preferred despite first-time blinkers.

Form: 06772-4

Oscar Lantern²⁰³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 109| D

33/1

Still without a win in five chase starts suffering a series of heavy defeats and failing to finish last time out at Limerick in March. Others preferred on seasonal debut.

Form: 70686P-

Snugsborough Benny⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: L P Cusack| CD

14/1

Has put in some rock-solid performances over the summer running between 2m4f and 2m6f over hurdles and an interesting chasing recruit. Sure to come on for this run.

Form: 8-14110

Wishmoor^t¹⁸⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M A Enright| T: M F Morris

3/1

Not seen since running satisfactorily in the Grade 2 Novice hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. Market likely to reveal expectations on chasing debut.

Form: 353615-

Twiss's Hill⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 125| CD

9/2

Hit the frame on three occasions in eight chase starts but still without a win. Steady improvement last season was confirmed by a decent second of seven on seasonal debut at Gowran Park recently. Should make her presence felt.

Form: 63F42-2

Forecasts

Jury Duty (4/7), Wishmoor (3/1), Twiss's Hill (9/2), Snugsborough Benny (14/1), Mannin Island (25/1), Like A Demon (33/1), Oscar Lantern (33/1), Fruits Of Gold (50/1)

Twiss's Hill certainly likes to get on with things and will take the field along in the early stages with the Mose Morris-trained Wishmoor travelling in behind. Snugsborough Benny is an interesting chasing recruit but it will take something special to overcome the Gordon Elliott-trained JURY DUTY who is likely to be a warm order.