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Tuesday 28 May 2019

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McHale Tiger Roll Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 4m 16.2s

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Selected odds by:

Cliff House²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 119| D

11/2

Solid 133-rated handicap hurdler but without success in seven chase starts to date. The Mustameet gelding has hit the frame in his last two starts over the larger obstacles this month and another bold show looks likely.

Form: 0016-22

Dawn Raider^t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: P G Kelly

50/1

Consistent 123-rated handicap hurdler. Pulled up on chasing introduction around half-way earlier this month at Tipperary. Later discovered the Mahler gelding had burst blood vessels. Tough ask on return.

Form: 23308-P

Ivanovich Gorbatov^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P O'Brien| D

10/1

2016 Triumph Hurdle winner bounced back to form when landing a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month. Well held in a couple of starts since but could be a major player on chasing debut.

Form: 0031-P8

Jan Maat²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: H De Bromhead

16/1

Genuine 120-rated handicap hurdler, though the gelding has been struggling of late including a 26L defeat at Punchestown last month. Best watched on debut for respected connections.

Form: 21266-6

Morgan^h³⁰¹

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

14/1

Gritty 138-rated handicap hurdler, appeared out of sort when pulling up and unseating in a couple of races when last seen 11 months ago. Possible approached with caution on return to action for in form trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 485/4PU-

Roachdale House¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: P Merrigan| T: P W Flynn

66/1

Winner of one of his 16 starts over hurdles and comes in for his chasing bow on the back of a solid fourth of eight beaten 4½L in a Roscommon contest earlier this month. Will possibly need the run.

Form: F966-04

The Holy One²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

8/1

Winner of two of his 13 starts over timber achieving a rating of 127. Probably best watched on chasing debut unless the market speaks in favour of respected trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 30171-9

Thinkitplanitdoit^t²⁴⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Lee| D

66/1

Lightly raced veteran who has had more trainer than recent runs. Makes belated chasing debut and form overall leaves a little to be desired. Unlikely to be improving at his age.

Form: 3608/60-

Tigris River^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: N P Madden| T: J P O'Brien

16/1

Fancied to go well on chasing debut but was no match for the dapper, Farclas at Down Royal earlier this month. Expected to have come on a bundle for that run and enters calculations here.

Form: 09093-3

Wicklow Brave²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

4/5

Popular veteran winner of five of his 27 starts over hurdles and still boasts a rating of 154. Has been finishing not far behind the likes of Espoir D'Allen, William Henry and Buveur D'Air this year and likely to be a popular choice on chasing debut

Form: 4722F-3

Cenotice²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| C

16/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Solid hurdler, winner of a maiden here last month. Interestingly given the green light for chasing debut around this time.

Form: 355B1-7

Gold Seal^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: S A Shortall| T: J P O'Brien

33/1

Improving 119-rated handicap hurdler, who landed a 12-runner Listowel contest in September. Beaten since and probably best watched on chasing introduction unless the market indicates otherwise.

Form: 316136-

Inca Gold¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien

33/1

Never graduated on the Flat for messrs Tabor/Smith/Magnier in three starts for trainer Aidan O'Brien. Won on hurdling debut at Gowran Park in November. Has faltered since, but could be an interesting recruit on chasing debut.

Form: 1P7-

Red Pearl^t²⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Ryan| BF| CD

50/1

Winner over this trip as well as scoring here in a 2m½f bumper four years ago. Modest 107-rated handicap hurdler and best watched on chasing introduction.

Form: P/2P134-

Miles To Memphis^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Orr| T: Mrs D Foster

50/1

First Reserve: Has been struggling over hurdles for some time. Got back on track to a large degree when a keeping-on fourth over 2¾m at Fairyhouse last month before being well held at Punchestown earlier this month. Others preferred on chasing bow.

Form: 0/8004-0

Non-Runners

Stormey¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 9

T: S J Mahon J: K J Brouder

Trump Sixteen²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 2

Daring Decree²¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N Lee J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Wicklow Brave (4/5), Cliff House (11/2), The Holy One (8/1), Ivanovich Gorbatov (10/1), Morgan (14/1), Cenotice (16/1), Jan Maat (16/1), Tigris River (16/1), Stormey (20/1), Gold Seal (33/1), Inca Gold (33/1), Trump Sixteen (33/1), Miles To Memphis (50/1), Red Pearl (50/1), Dawn Raider (50/1), Roachdale House (66/1), Thinkitplanitdoit (66/1), Daring Decree (66/1)

Even as a 10-year-old, the Willie Mullins-trained WICKLOW BRAVE should has too much in the locker for the opposition on chasing debut. The pride of the owners Wicklow Bloodstock can get of the mark at the first time of asking despite the possible dangers in the shape of fellow chasing debutante', 2016 Triumph hurdle winner, Ivanovich Gorbatov and the tough and genuine, Cliff House.