This can go to UNION STATION, who is in good hands and made a pleasing start over fences at Gowran last month. Banprionsa appeals as the type to progress over the larger obstacles and is feared most, whilst El Champo should also go well.
Union Station
Banprionsa
El Champo
2m4f Beg Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Answering
J: Mr D. DoyleT: Timothy Doyle, Ireland
F: 2214-8600
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Fair hurdler. Twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy, 28/1) 18 days ago. Work to do on chase debut.
2. Castle Field Boy
J: Phillip EnrightT: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland
F: 1PP20-676
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler. Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. 125/1, sixth of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft) 43 days ago. Makes limited appeal.
3. El Champo
J: Sean FlanaganT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 32224243
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Consistent sort who shaped as if still in good heart when respectable third of 11 in handicap chase (13/2) at Naas (20.1f, heavy) 18 days ago. Likely to be in the mix again.
4. Hes Home Again
J: P. ByrnesT: Edward Cawley, Ireland
F: 86P2P1-04
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Fair hurdler. Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. 28/1, fourth of 11 in novice chase at Punchestown (22.7f, heavy) 32 days ago. Others more appealing.
5. Iks Man
J: J. P. ShinnickT: Terence O'Brien, Ireland
F: 62452P/9F
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Fair hurdler. 28/1, fell in novice chase at Limerick (17.7f, soft) 49 days ago. Others more convincing.
6. John The Diva
J: Niall MooreT: Mark Cahill, Ireland
F: 98418-3U2
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Fair hurdler. 13/2, good second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, heavy) 17 days ago, running on. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not out of things.
7. Lightkeeper
J: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 821P44B6
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
blinkers and tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Galway in July. Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Sixth of 9 in novice chase (18/1) at Fairyhouse (21.9f, soft) 33 days ago. Could be a player in first-time blinkers.
8. My Gaffer
J: Mr D. McGillT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: 97400-097
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Fair hurdler. 11/2, seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good) 25 days ago. Makes chase debut. Significantly up in trip. Others more persuasive.
9. On Lovers Walk
J: T. P. HarneyT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland
F: 92-02572U
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
Fair chaser. 15/2, running below form when unseated rider in novice chase at Punchestown (22.7f, heavy) 32 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
10. Our Boy Rocky
J: Richard DeeganT: Liam P. Cusack, Ireland
F: 6510-80
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
72
Verdict
Fair hurdler. Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. Fourteenth of 15 in novice chase at this course (17.3f, soft, 50/1) on debut over fences 72 days ago. Hard to recommend.
11. Rockbrook
J: D. RobinsonT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 69862-P11
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 43 days ago, easily. Enters calculations on chase debut.
12. Union Station
J: Keith DonoghueT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
F: 3332-44
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Promising type who wasn't knocked about when fourth of 14 in novice at Gowran (20f, soft) on debut over fences 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Shortlist material.
13. Notimelikedpresent
J: S. D. TorrensT: Robert Tyner, Ireland
F: 0005
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Fifth of 15 in novice chase (40/1) at Cork (20f, soft) on debut over fences 27 days ago. May well do better.
14. Banprionsa
J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
F: 21P0-03
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Fair winner at 21f over hurdles who posted an encouraging third of 9 in novice (3/1) at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) on debut over fences 49 days ago. Open to progress and is one for shortlist.