Vinegar Hill Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 6m 43.8s

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Drimsree Lad^t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin

66/1

Possibly needed the run at Downpatrick earlier this month in a 2m6f handicap hurdle on return to the track following a break of over 12 months. Best watched on chasing debut.

Form: P9009/6

Pont Aven²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| C

9/10

Won a novice hurdle over 3m here last month. Pulled up on latest start at Fairyhouse but likely to be well-schooled for chasing introduction from leading yard.

Form: 0/4521P-

Sizing Joshua^b⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: M F Morris

16/1

Moderate 88-rated hurdler outran that mark over fences at Thurles before finishing fourth of 11 beaten 26L in a Limerick beginners contest last month. May have to settle for a minor role.

Form: 660P34-

The Mulcare Rover^p⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr A Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love

9/1

Running well in defeat earlier this year before disappointing over a possible inadequate trip at Kilbeggan this month. One to consider stepping up in trip.

Form: P8P4-28

Westland Row^t⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

7/4

Three race maiden over the larger obstacles but his second of four in an Ayr novice chase over 3m on good to soft in February puts the Oscar gelding right in the mix here.

Form: 0/U42F2-

Baily Gorse^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: M F Morris

14/1

Decent 106-rated handicap hurdler. Last seen finishing third of 11 beaten 35L at Cork earlier this month. Market likely to reveal expectations for connections on chasing debut.

Form: 55370-3

Forecasts

Pont Aven (9/10), Westland Row (7/4), The Mulcare Rover (9/1), Baily Gorse (14/1), Sizing Joshua (16/1), Drimsree Lad (66/1)

Could be an interesting clash between the training yard giants with the chasing experience of WESTLAND ROW gaining the upper hand from the potentially exciting, Doyen gelding, Pont Aven. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding can get off the mark at the fourth time of asking over the larger obstacles for connections with the Willie Mullins-trained six-year-old the biggest danger with The Mulcare Rover, next best.