WILLITGOAHEAD made a promising start to his Rules career when runner-up in a hunter at Limerick 3 weeks ago and can find the required improvement to beat Ramillies and Ask d'Man.
Willitgoahead
Ramillies
Ask Dman
3m1f Hunt Chs
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
9. Willitgoahead
J: Mr J. L. ScallanT: Sean Thomas Doyle, Ireland
F: 2
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Promising type. 7/2, second of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Likely to improve and leading claims.
8. Rockys Howya
J: D. L. QueallyT: Declan Queally, Ireland
F: 4/4
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
21
Verdict
Fair chaser. Below form fourth of 16 in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft, evens) 21 days ago.
1. Boss Robin
J: Mr P. W. GleesonT: John F. Gleeson, Ireland
F: 2/935511-P
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
261
Verdict
Fairly useful chaser. C&D winner. Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in March. Pulled up in hunter chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft, 33/1), left behind from 5 out. Off 8 months.
4. Ask Dman
J: Mr B. O'NeillT: David Christie, Ireland
F: 1/57-23
Price History:
-
Age:
11
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Fairly useful chaser. 20/1, very good third of 12 in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Not taken lightly.
7. Ramillies
J: Anne O'SullivanT: David Christie, Ireland
F: P9/5434P-4
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
24
Verdict
Useful hurdler. Course winner. 9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fourth of 12 in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Shortlist material.
2. Lisleigh Lad
J: Mr E. P. O'BrienT: Ms Eleanor Broderick, Ireland
F: 67-51
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
68
Verdict
Lightly-raced winner in chases. Career best when winning 6-runner hunter chase (11/1) at Fairyhouse (24.3f, good) 68 days ago by 6½ lengths from Ask D'man, kept up to work. Can go well again.
3. Arverne
J: A. T. FineganT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
F: 14243P/9P-
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
513
Verdict
Fair hurdler. Pulled up in handicap chase (16/5) at Killarney (20.8f, soft) 17 months ago. Won on point debut 5 months later, last of 5 finishers last time (Dec 1).
5. Balkito
J: A. F. O'NeillT: John F. O'Neill, Ireland
F: 74/RP4-06P
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
148
Verdict
Fair hurdler. C&D winner. 50/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Killarney (20.8f, good to soft) 148 days ago, dropping away quickly early final circuit. Back up in trip.
6. Jimmybrien
J: Ms H. PhillipsT: M. Phillips, Ireland
F: P-
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
389
Verdict
First run since leaving P. M. J. Doyle and 125/1, pulled up in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on debut over fences, pulled up before 3 out. Off 12 months.