John Rochford Memorial Beginners Chase

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 6m 38.1s

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Aherlow¹⁸⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118

11/8

Solid 111-rated hurdler, the Oscar gelding will look to get off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking over the larger obstacles. More than capable of a big run following break.

Form: 5/10365-

Generator City^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| BF| C

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the fifth time of asking over hurdles when landing a 2m5½f novice hurdle contest here in July. Beaten since but the 109-rated gelding over timber can give a good account of himself on chasing debut.

Form: 345102

Ozzie's Way^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring| T: D Hogan

7/1

114-rated handicap hurdler, winner of two of his 16 starts over timber, hitting the frame on a further seven occasions. Worth a market check on debut over fences.

Form: 00-71P0

Aasleagh Dawn⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

10/3

Likable sort over hurdles and capable of improving on her first try over fences at Navan in December over 2m4f. Entitled to be in the firing line.

Form: 630-208

Askann^b1¹⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S D Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: M Torrens

10/1

Six-race maiden over hurdles and there have been a number of infrequent visits to the racecourse in recent years. First-time blinkers unlikely to spark any improvement on chasing introduction.

Form: 4833/U0-

Madaboy Cross⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor

20/1

First couple of starts over fences have left a little to be desired. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 156074

Kos²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: K H Clarke

16/1

Lightly raced after just the four starts, and only began his racing career in April. Beaten 37L on chasing debut at Roscommon earlier this month when racing in rear for most of the way. Looks easy to oppose.

Form: 90-78

Non-Runners

Stoneford³⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

Aherlow (11/8), Stoneford (7/4), Aasleagh Dawn (10/3), Generator City (4/1), Ozzie's Way (7/1), Askann (10/1), Kos (16/1), Madaboy Cross (20/1)

Trainer Noel Meade may have found an ideal opening for his seven-race maiden, STONEFORD to finally get off the mark over fences at the eighth attempt. The Beneficial gelding can land the spoils at the expense of the Henry De Bromhead-trained, Aherlow and potentially improving sort, Aasleagh Dawn. The Denis Hogan pair Generator City and Ozzie's Way could be worth a market check as post time approaches.