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Sunday 14 January 2018

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Irish Stallion Farms Ebf Rated Novice Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:37  |   Winning time: 5m 51.00s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Alto Esqua111
Age: 8|  Weight: 0-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes
4/1
Just five runs aged eight, but back from latest break with fortunate Listowel success in 2m1f beginners chase before a disappointing 37L defeat when last seen in September. Clearly fragile and market possibly best guide.
2
Horse silk
Art Of Synergyt247
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| D
3/1
Not seen since May when winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan on yielding ground beating 15 rivals with Great Khan back in second. Worth a market check on chasing debut.
3
Horse silk
Ballela Boy17
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  121
5/1
Prone to the odd mistake and is still without a win in seven chase starts but produced a promising effort last time out second of six beaten ½L at Limerick on St Stephens Day. More progress possible and not discounted.
4
Horse silk
Bilko16
Age: 15|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: G Elliott| OR:  123| D
-
5
Horse silk
Close Shave57
Age: 7|  Weight: 0-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  123| BF| CD
6/5
Course winner that has won over the trip who finished a distant third of 11 beaten 21L when beaten favourite on handicap chase debut at Punchestown. Should make his presence felt.
6
Horse silk
Fire In His Eyes13
Age: 15|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: G Elliott| OR:  119| CD
-
7
Horse silk
Fitzhenry28
Age: 14|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: P Nolan| OR:  123| D
-
8
Horse silk
Golan Lodge17
Age: 17|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: P Nolan| C
-
9
Horse silk
Inis Meain19
Age: 11|  Weight: 0-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  123
12/1
Finished 7¼L behind Tombstone at Navan before a heavy 70L defeat in a Grade 2 novice chase. Plenty to find on recent offerings.
10
Horse silk
Milsean17
Age: 17|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: G Elliott| OR:  120
-
11
Horse silk
Wishmoor17
Age: 16|  Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: M F Morris| OR:  118| D
-

Forecasts

Close Shave (6/5), Art Of Synergy (3/1), Alto Esqua (4/1), Ballela Boy (5/1), Inis Meain (12/1)

Verdict

Lack of a front runner in this event may leave it to CLOSE SHAVE to make all under Barry Geraghty in the colours of J P McManus and can bounce back from a disappointing run last time out in a Punchestown handicap chase. The Gordon Elliott-trained Ballela Boy and Alto Esqua can give the selection the most to think about.
  1. Close Shave
  2. Ballela Boy
  3. Alto Esqua

Prize Money

1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,821.003rd: €1,820.004th: €820.005th: €320.00

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