16:40 Wexford

Saturday 5 May 2018

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Building The Future Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 4m 22.6s

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Selected odds by:

Bye Bye O Bye^t³⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: Michael C Griffin| OR: 105

33/1

Has a 2-38 record and soft ground is unlikely to help him improve on that for his third race over fences.

Form: 9/84208-

Call Me Pj¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 109| D

33/1

Reappeared at Punchestown for his first run under rules in two years and was eventually pulled up. Better than most of these over hurdles in his prime, but hard to recommend currently.

Form: 77381/P-

Dylrow^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hennessy| OR: 105| D

20/1

Reached a mark of 106 over hurdles but refused on chasing bow in March. Hard to recommend on that evidence.

Form: 153/37R-

Icelip^t²⁰⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: S W Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien| OR: 96| D

50/1

Has won three races over hurdles but has failed to convince in three previous starts over the larger obstacles.

Form: 1/55790-

Long Journey Home²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: P T Enright| T: R Sweeney| D

40/1

Fit from the Flat and best form has come on quicker surfaces than can reasonably be expected. Makes chase debut.

Form: 92192F/

Mick The Boyo²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 105| D

14/1

Landed a couple of handicaps off low marks earlier in the year. Has struggled off his revised ratings since and as a result he takes to fences somewhat late in his career.

Form: 4/81107-

Omega Springs¹⁷⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: L Casey| OR: 83| D

50/1

Moderate hurdler whose best efforts have come on better ground than forecast. Looks to have to much to overcome.

Form: 267987-

Peacocks Secret¹³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 109

8/1

Had some fair form last summer and his fortunes declined along with the colder weather. Has been given a break and debuts for a new yard. Handles some cut and he looks interesting with a top rider on board.

Form: 126578-

Seskin Flyer^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: P Carey| OR: 101| D

33/1

Winner of a minor Tramore hurdle before Christmas and has been soundly beaten over fences since. May make her mark in this discipline when attentions switch to handicapping.

Form: 2136P6-

Sir Bob⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR: 98

5/1

Point-to-point winner produced his best form under rules last time at Limerick when chasing home a 127-rated rival. Meets nothing of that calibre here.

Form: 600642-

Veneziano Springs³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: T O'Brien| OR: 107| BF

9/4

Unlucky not to gain a deserved first win over fences last time when a failure to launch at the last saw him crash to the deck. In a weak race if none the worse for that mishap.

Form: 69232F-

Jefferson Davis²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 108| CD

8/1

Scored here over hurdles and was rated 116 at this best. Makes chase debut and will appreciate these better underfoot conditions.

Form: 607435-

Fintara^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 102| D

3/1

Would have finished well behind Veneziano Springs last time if that rival had remained upright at the last. She improved for the fitting of cheekpieces and may do so again on ground which will be less testing.

Form: 290422-

Macs Bach¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: Ms M Flynn| OR: 82

40/1

One of the weakest in the lineup judged on his hurdles rating and tailed off on his last two starts. Reserve One.

Form: 55058/8-

Non-Runners

Soul Kaliber²⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: J W Kennedy

Okey Dokey⁸⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: P Griffin J: Reserve 2

Burning Issues⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Veneziano Springs (9/4), Fintara (3/1), Sir Bob (5/1), Soul Kaliber (6/1), Jefferson Davis (8/1), Peacocks Secret (8/1), Mick The Boyo (14/1), Dylrow (20/1), Bye Bye O Bye (33/1), Seskin Flyer (33/1), Call Me Pj (33/1), Long Journey Home (40/1), Macs Bach (40/1), Icelip (50/1), Omega Springs (50/1), Burning Issues (50/1), Okey Dokey (66/1)

A largely unconvincing bunch but VENEZIANO SPRINGS looked unlucky not to collect in similar company last time and can make amends. Sir Bob was an eyecatcher last time although he may have been flattered by his proximity to the useful winner. Fintara, Jefferson Davis and Peacocks Secret make most appeal of the remainder.