14:45 Down Royal

Wednesday 17 March 2021

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Follow On Instagram At bluegrasshorsefeed Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 12.90s

The Echo Boy^t⁸⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 126

6/1

Fairly useful chaser. Winner in chase at Fairyhouse in November. 20/1, last of 6 in minor event chase at Navan (20f, heavy) 89 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 4-52516

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Diamond Turf^p,t⁷⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 123

18/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2018. 20/1, seventh of 10 in novice chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) 79 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 22-70P7

The Gunner Murphy^t³⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 120| BF

9/2

Useful hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2017. Very good second of 7 in maiden chase (10/3) at Clonmel (23f, heavy) just over a year ago. Player if in same form on return.

Form: 3/60552-

Stansfield¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr C Abernethy⁽⁷⁾| T: Paul Traynor| OR: 119| C

3/1

Fairly useful chaser. Course winner in February. Good third of 9 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good, 5/1) 10 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 043133

Samurai Cracker^t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R Deegan⁽⁵⁾| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 118

7/1

Fair chaser. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Navan (24f, heavy) 24 days ago.

Form: 340494

Hesamanofhisword¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: K J Brouder| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 116

13/8

Fairly useful chaser. Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 5/1, good second of 9 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good) 10 days ago.

Form: 434652

Non-Runners

Southerner¹³

Weight: 11-8| Age: 11

T: William Cronin J: Mr W T Cronin

Agent Boru¹⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: T Gibney J: J P O'Sullivan

King Alex⁶⁰

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: B Connell J: M J Bolger

Forecasts

Hesamanofhisword (13/8), Stansfield (3/1), King Alex (4/1), The Gunner Murphy (9/2), The Echo Boy (6/1), Southerner (6/1), Samurai Cracker (7/1), Agent Boru (16/1), Diamond Turf (18/1)

STANSFIELD has had a good spell since the turn of the year so looks the most solid option. The Gunner Murphy is a classy sort so he may provide the chief threat if ready to roll after a year off. Hesamanofhisword looks best of the rest.