Putapoundinthejar can get off the mark over fences at Sligo
WHIP HAND: Jockey Daniel King celebrates after partnering Putapoundinthejar to victory in the Galway Hurdle. Picture: Healy Racing
September concludes with a Flat card in Bellewstown and a jumps meeting in Sligo where Galway Hurdle hero Putapoundinthejar can get off the mark over fences at the second time of asking in the Gracie's Bar Beginners Chase.
The Tony Martin-trained six-year-old made his debut over the bigger obstacles at Killarney last month where he found only Daddy Long Legs too good.
While no match for the winner on the day, Putapoundinthejar finished13 lengths in front of Bowensonfire and it’s hard to see why that form won’t be confirmed on Wednesday.
For that reason, chasing debutant Hello Neighbour looks a bigger danger but with Gavin Cromwell struggling for winners if late, Putapoundinthejar is fancied to prevail.
Soir De Garde gets the vote in the Christy "Frosty" Callaghan Memorial Chase.
The Willie Mullins-trained eight-year-old made a winning start to life over fences at Wexford in June before finishing a close third to the promising Shadow Paddy in a Grade Three at the Galway festival.
His jumping wasn’t the most fluent on either occasion but the fact Paul Townend has kept faith with him rather than jump ship to stablemate Straight Home has to be regarded as a positive for his prospects.
If his jumping stands up, he might get the better of Chanceawetmornin.
The most high-profile horse running in Ireland today is three-time Grade One-winning chaser Solness who can get off the mark on the Flat in the final race on Bellewstown’s seven-race card.
Two of the eight-year-old’s last three runs have come on the level and while he was beaten both times, he ran with credit on both occasions.
This looks a good opportunity for him to get back to winning ways.
Moyassr has found one too good on his last three starts but the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Handicap looks a good opportunity for the Ado McGuinness-trained five-year-old to get back to winning ways.
2.05 Nautic Star
2.40 Whatswrongnow
3.15 Moyassr
3.50 Osterode
4.25 Nouvel Espoir
5.00 Justenzia
5.35 Solness
2.05 Elusive Path
2.40 Platino Bianco
3.15 Mickey The Steel
3.50 Dusty Rock
4.25 Harry's Hill
5.00 Arch Enemy
5.35 Fairylike
2.20 Future Prospect
2.55 Putapoundinthejar (Nap)
3.30 Miners Bridge
4.05 Down Around
4.40 Swing Time
5.15 Soir De Garde (NB)
5.50 Pourquoi Poi
2.20 Sixandahalf
2.55 Hello Neighbour
3.30 Soldante
4.05 Affinity Rock
4.40 Hurricane Honey
5.15 Chanceawetmornin
5.50 Western Model
