16:05 Fairyhouse

Saturday 25 February 2017

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:07  |   Winning time: 4m 55.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Alameinp,t13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: M F Morris
9/1
Form over hurdles is modest enough but has to be respected going chasing for this trainer.
2
Horse silk
Blackmailh,t19
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: A J Martin| OR:  145
13/8
Acquitted himself well at Leopardstown over Christmas in second chase start, finishing fifth at 25/1. The two that finished just ahead of him have three wins between them since.
3
Horse silk
Dicosimoh14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins
7/4
Much better effort on third chase start at Thurles a fortnight ago, 6L second to odds-on chance Don't Touch It. Remains hard to trust his jumping for now however.
4
Horse silk
Pyromaniact70
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: A J Martin
4/1
Attained a decent rating over hurdles without often winning, may be the type to do better now jumping fences.
5
Horse silk
Slemish55
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Mr S Clements(3)| T: J T R Dreaper
20/1
Chase debut at Tramore over two-miles has left him with plenty to work on at the moment.
6
Horse silk
Suas Siost7
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: P Rooney
33/1
Didn't make much impression on Limerick chasing debut at Christmas, since scored in a point-to-point however and might come forward.
7
Horse silk
The Drunken Drt31
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: P F Mangan| T: N Moran
66/1
Unplaced on eighteen of his 19 starts over hurdles and didn't fare much better in chase debut over longer trip at this course.
8
Horse silk
Rancher Lassh,t8
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Donagh Meyler(3)| T: K Thornton
66/1
Former point-to-point winner hasn't set the world on fire racing under rules and effort in mares' beginners chase last month at this track over 2m5f hasn't inspired a vote of confidence.
9
Horse silk
Routes Choice12
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey
40/1
Fair way below some of these over hurdles and two outings in this sphere suggest that established order is likely to prevail again now.

Forecasts

Blackmail (13/8), Dicosimo (7/4), Pyromaniac (4/1), Alamein (9/1), Slemish (20/1), Suas Sios (33/1), Routes Choice (40/1), The Drunken Dr (66/1), Rancher Lass (66/1)

Verdict

There are still enough doubts lingering about the jumping of Dicosimo to warrant taking him in this, albeit his most recent effort at Thurles was a pleasing one. Pyromaniac was consistent over timber without being a prolific winner and is one to look out for now chasing but his stablemate BLACKMAIL gets the nod here. The form of his Leopardstown run over Christmas reads nicely given what those that finished ahead of him have achieved since and he, too, can take a step forward. Alamein may be best of the remainder in what doesn't appear the strongest of contests. 1. Blackmail 2. Dicosimo 3. Pyromaniac

Prize Money

1st: €10,472.002nd: €3,247.003rd: €1,547.004th: €697.005th: €271.00

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