Irish Independent Beginners Chase 2m 1f

Verdict

Page Turner was taking on slightly better company when last seen on this course in May and had looked promising in his first two starts over fences. Il Fenomeno has won five times on the Flat and three times over hurdles but his form to date over fences has been disappointing though there's still time to improve. ABBEY LANE landed a very tough Leopardstown handicap over hurdles in January before running twice at the Cheltenham Festival. He's had a break and makes his debut over fences but looks to have been found a winning opportunity. Not For You, a lightly-raced and progressive hurdler, was never in the hunt on his chasing debut at Listowel in September but is likely to do much better with that experience behind him.

Page Turner (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led halfway, challenged before straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th when slight mistake last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs sft in May.

He Rock's (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Held up off pace in mid-division, mistake 2nd, no impression from 5 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Ned Buntline (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft.

Starkie 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, 5th and no extra last,, 5th of 16, 26l behind Trifolium (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.

Il Fenomeno (ITY) 5-4fav (11-12) Soon close up, on terms before straight, headed before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 5th of 12, 11l behind Sitcom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs gd in Nov.

Tikka Light (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led early, headed 2nd, remained prominent, ridden 4 out, 5th and no impression approaching straight,, 5th of 17, 22l behind Theatre Bird (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.

Monty Blue (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders until fell 1st, in a race won by Ballyburke (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft in Nov, 10 ran.

Soaring High (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, well behind My Murphy (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs sft.

Not For You (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, well behind Run With The Wind (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.

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