12:20 Fairyhouse

Saturday 30 January 2021

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Sobac Soil.ie Beginners Chase

5YO plus | 2m 5f 100y | Heavy | 12 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: D Donovan| OR: 101

Remains a maiden after 17 runs but (cheekpieces on) creditable third of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (20f, heavy) 13 days ago. More needed here though.

Form: 5-43333

Beating The Odds⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Austin| C

Winner of hurdle here in November. 10/3, encouraging fifth of 12 in novice chase at Tramore (21.4f, heavy) on debut over fences 51 days ago. Can do better so no forlorn hope.

Form: 628-125

Black Samurai^t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne

Thrice-raced maiden. Tailed off when fell 4 out in novice chase at Thurles (25f, heavy, 200/1) 41 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 51-P0F

Braeside^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| C

Useful chaser. Creditable second of 6 in minor chase (10/3) at Navan (20f, heavy) 43 days ago. Clear form pick, and holds leading claims of gaining first win over fences.

Form: F-43522

Choungaya^p,t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 134

Useful hurdler. Yet to match that form over fences but (cheekpieces on) creditable thirteenth of 22 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.2f, soft) 34 days ago. Respected.

Form: 44U6-20

Fakir^t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien

Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Well below that level in two runs over fences, tired fifth of 8 in novice chase (15/2) at Thurles (25f, heavy) 41 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 61U1-55

Knockmoylan^h,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

22/1, promising fourth of 13 in novice chase at this course (17f, heavy) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Up in trip with tongue strap back on so likely to improve.

Form: 6-23644

Madison To Monroe^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Fair fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Cork (20f, heavy) 28 days ago. Much respected now going chasing.

Form: 8136/45

Avellino^t³⁹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short| T: D A McLoughlin| C

Fairly useful hurdler. Creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, good to soft, 12/1). Off 13 months for belated chase debut now with her fitness a concern.

Form: 2168/42-

Et Dite^p³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

Fair hurdler who showed similar form on only second run over fences when third of 9 in novice chase at Limerick (19.7f, heavy, 6/1) 32 days ago. Stable in good form so he's worth considering.

Form: 5226-P3

Keep The Peace¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| C

Modest hurdler. Winner here in December but pulled up in handicap at Punchestown (24.3f, heavy) 12 days ago. Has bit to prove now going over fences.

Form: P0-71PP

The Cool Dude¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon

Thrice-raced maiden. Poor fifth of 7 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Punchestown (24.3f, heavy) 12 days ago. Makes chase debut with plenty on his plate.

Form: B-44765

Forecasts

Braeside (9/4), Choungaya (5/2), Et Dite (6/1), Madison To Monroe (13/2), Knockmoylan (8/1), Avellino (10/1), Fakir (12/1), An Marcach (14/1), Beating The Odds (14/1), Keep The Peace (25/1), The Cool Dude (66/1), Black Samurai (100/1)

BRAESIDE looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to open his account over fences after two recent seconds so gets the nod at the chief expense of Et Dite who is expected to build on her Limerick third for a yard that has farmed this event in recent years. Chasing-debutant Madison To Monroe appeals as the pick of the remainder and can edge out Knockmoylan for third.