Saturday 21 January · Navan, Eire
14:52 Wilkinstown Beginners Chase
- Distance
- 3m 0f 0y
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 13000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
MAHLER MISSION, Aione and Shantreusse jumped the last upsides on New Year's Eve and perhaps Ben Harvey's 5lb claim could sway things. A Listed hurdle winner, the selection disappointed on his fencing debut but improved at Punchestown and goes on testing ground. Shantreusse beat the selection a head then and while conceding 5lb, is a proven heavy-ground stayer. Aione has overcome absences of 919 days and 729 days and returned following a 258-day break at Punchestown. He has a little to find and was beaten twice over fences last term. Tenzing beat Shantreusse by 10 lengths in November but, notably, is deserted by Paul Townend. Stayer Capilano Bridge was rated 134 over hurdles, likes testing ground and bumped into a high-class winner at Fairyhouse. Genois hasn't run since July, while Gars De Sceaux is 406 days-absent and Robinstown debuts over fences.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahler Mission | 1171-23 | B W Harvey | J C McConnell | 11 12 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Tenzing | 7331-32 | Sean O'Keeffe | W P Mullins | 11 12 | 2-1 | |
| 3 | Gars De Sceaux | 1211/9- | D N Russell | G Elliott | 11 12 | 15-2 | |
| 4 | Capilano Bridge | 3516-52 | C G O'Dwyer | C O'Dwyer | 11 12 | 18-1 | |
| 5 | Shantreusse | 2110-42 | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead | 11 12 | 9-4 | |
| 6 | Islo | L P Dempsey | T M Walsh | 11 4 | 200-1 | ||
| - | Aione | 110/32-5 | Paul Townend | W P Mullins | 11 12 | 9-1 | |
| NR | Genois | 31/4-236 | Simon Torrens | E Bolger | 11 12 | ||
| NR | Robinstown | 3P5-105 | Jordan Gainford | C Collins | 11 12 |