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Wednesday 15 November 2017

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Book Winter Festival Tickets Online At fairyhouse.ie Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 12:17 | Winning time: 4m 21.0s

La Bella Vida²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 118| D

3/1

Notched her third career success, her first over fences at Thurles last month (2m2f yielding) when accounting for subsequent winner Magic Of Light by 1¼L. No problems with this shorter trip, but has a penalty to carry.

Form: 196321

Babbling Stream¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| D

4/1

Off the track for 18 months (hurdles scorer for Willie Mullins) until switched to fences for the first time at Gowran in late September (2m2f). Possibly slightly stronger once sent handicapping.

Form: R315/44

Blast Of Koeman^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| D

3/1

On the premises (fourth) on his chasing debut at Cork last month (2m4f) and should strip fitter for his first start since June. 118 rated hurdler who will handle the testing ground.

Form: 8012-54

Consharon Boy^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D E Splaine| T: T O'Brien

10/1

Never on terms, and finished seventh (behind Blast Of Koeman) on his chasing debut at Cork last month (2m4f), but can be expected to progress from that effort, being his first start since January.

Form: 12337-7

Fit To Be Tied²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: N Madden

10/1

Has limited racing experience after just four career starts, but was strong at the finish in a Limerick novices hurdle in March (2m3f heavy) when beating Logical Song by 1½L. Chasing debut.

Form: 6421-

Robin Des Mana^t1¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

16/1

Not made a massive impression in either start over fences, Sligo and Wexford, and arrives here in the first time tongue tie requiring more. Not won since June 2016 (bumper).

Form: 4644-34

Showem Silver²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| C

20/1

Dual course winner (2m4f bumper, 2m6f handicap hurdle), but has been found wanting in decent races since switched to fences (both 2m). Needs a greater test of stamina.

Form: 14-0070

Uaintseenothingyet¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: E P Harty| C

4/1

Winner of a 2m4f maiden hurdle here in January 2016, he posted a fair chasing debut at Galway in early October, but wasn't quite as strong back there latest. Lightly raced, so still has time on his side.

Form: 0319/44

Forecasts

Blast Of Koeman (3/1), La Bella Vida (3/1), Babbling Stream (4/1), Uaintseenothingyet (4/1), Consharon Boy (10/1), Fit To Be Tied (10/1), Robin Des Mana (16/1), Showem Silver (20/1)

LA BELLA VIDA is penalised for her success at Thurles late last month, but that form looks most respectable with the runner up Magic Of Light an impressive scorer here last week. She has a slightly shorter trip to tackle today, but she'll handle that in her stride, and the testing ground conditions will not hinder her in any shape or form.