O'Neills.com Irish EBF Beginners Chase

Locally trained course winner over hurdles (2m4f, soft) and rated 135 in that sphere; pulled up when last seen in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Aintree; has gone well fresh before and this trip, track and ground should suit on chase debut; in the mix.

Progressive over hurdles on good ground earlier this year; won a Wexford maiden and Downpatrick novice before close third at Galway; however, he hung left and jumped poorly when well beaten in a Killarney novice hurdle when last seen in August; needs to bounce back in new tongue tie.

Showed ability over hurdles where he earned a rating of 132 but his first two runs over the bigger obstacles have resulted in heavy defeats, including a 39l fourth of 5 at Killarney on latest; a bit to prove for now.

Modest maiden hurdler beaten in both starts in point-to-points; beaten 97l on chase debut at Gowran latest when 250-1; hard to make a case for on form.