18:25 Killarney

Friday 23 August 2019

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Plaza Hotel Beginners Chase

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 4m 9.7s

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Awbeg Prince^t⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: I J McCarthy| T: M Winters

66/1

Useful 121 novice hurdler who has landed a couple of bumpers in her career. Will need to step up on dismal chasing debut at Wexford when last seen in June.

Form: 13/D85-0

Braize¹⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney| T: Aengus King

33/1

Modest 87-rated handicap hurdler made an encouraging chasing debut at Tipperary in May but will need to take a major step forward to play a role in this company.

Form: 010/40-3

Due Reward²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

4/6

Highly tried 132-rated hurdler. Second of 18 beaten ½L in the Grade A Galway hurdle earlier this month is rock-solid form before making chasing debut here.

Form: 21679-2

Ivanovich Gorbatov^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 130| D

12/1

2016 Triumph hurdle winner at the Cheltenham festival has not made the switch to chasing a smooth one, posted a number of dismal efforts since May. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 084708

Jack Dillinger^h²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| D

11/2

130-rated hurdler winner on a couple of occasions over timber. First two starts over the larger obstacles have been tarred by a number of mistakes on each occasion. Place claims at best.

Form: 211P-46

Mohart^t³⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: P T Enright| T: J Dullea| D

33/1

Modest 889-rated handicap hurdler who was last seen getting off the mark at the seventh attempt over timber at Bellewstown, 12 months ago. Market likely to reveal expectations on chasing debut.

Form: 86/5871-

Pass Hymn^h,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S W Flanagan| T: G J Power| D

20/1

Took the Passing Glance gelding 11 attempts to get off the mark over hurdles and will need to be spot on to take a hand in the closing stages in this contest on chasing introduction.

Form: U8-8416

The Holy One^p²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

7/1

Nothing of note in three chase starts so far, well held on each occasion including last month at the Galway festival. Others more appealing on the balance of recent evidence.

Form: 71-96F0

Fine Brunello²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

11/2

Winner of a 1m4f bumper 12 months ago before a 14L defeat on hurdling debut at Auteuil when with trainer Guy Charel. Four-race maiden hurdler for current connections and market likely to be best guide on chasing introduction.

Form: 14420-4

Pilbara^t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: B Hayes| T: E Mullins

50/1

Three-race maiden hurdler ran in rear when never in contention on chasing debut at Tipperary before a similar story at Kilbeggan earlier this month.

Form: 90906

Non-Runners

Sayo²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: P Townend

Forecasts

Due Reward (4/6), Sayo (3/1), Jack Dillinger (11/2), Fine Brunello (11/2), The Holy One (7/1), Ivanovich Gorbatov (12/1), Pass Hymn (20/1), Braize (33/1), Mohart (33/1), Pilbara (50/1), Awbeg Prince (66/1)

The Henry De Bromhead yard have a solid record at this meeting in the last four years and their Westerner gelding DUE REWARD can land the spoils here on chasing debut. The 132-rated handicap hurdler can see off the attentions of fellow debutantes' over the larger obstacles, Mohart and the Willie Mullins-trained, Sayo. Jack Dillinger for trainer Joseph O'Brien is not completely dismissed.