Templemore Beginners Chase 2m 2f

Verdict

Few have realistic chances here and though City Line makes his debut over fences after showing consistent form over hurdles he's still a maiden after 29 starts. Useful hurdler Ballysteen has some potential though he's yet to show it over fences but Line View was in good form over hurdles last summer on fast ground and, as a winning point-to-pointer, should take to jumping fences. Three-times winning hurdler Rock County has another go at chasing after three unsuccessful attempts back in 2011 while Tabac Brun beat a big field in a Gowran maiden hurdle in October. Along with the lightly-raced and promising Third Opinion, who beat the useful Curley Bill over hurdles and has experience of fences, he looks the main threat to LOCAL CELEBRITY. Willie Mullins' charge is no stable star but his staying-on effort over the minimum trip here in November is the best form on view and that could be enough.

Ballysteen (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, 2nd approaching 7th, lost place from 5 out, weakened and eased from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft, 9 ran.

Bar Stool Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders until fell 4th, in a race won by Domination (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy, 12 ran.

Tabac Brun (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Sherika (10-5) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.

Line View (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Soon led, headed after 3 out, no extra from next, 15th of 19, well behind Paudi The Punter (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Sep.

Analyse That (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Last until poor 13th frm 6out, sl closer in fair 8th aftr 3out, nev a dngr, 9th of 14, 40l behind Anseanachai Cliste (12-2) at Lismore 3m ire ptp.

Five Hawk Wings (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Concordin (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.

Knockanarrigan (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Close up and disputed lead, a bit slow 6th, 2nd after 8th, no extra from before normal 4 out and dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, 5th of 10, well behind Balnaslow (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.

Red Or White 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 33l behind Kandinski (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase.

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Templemore Beginners Chase 2m 2f