15:25 Navan

Sunday 7 November 2021

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 19.3s

Ballyadam²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| BF| D

1/1

Useful novice hurdler who finished runner-up in pair of Grade 1's early last year. Crashed out at the first on chase debut at Punchestown in October but he's well worth another chance.

Form: 14224-F

Buddy Rich^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

5/1

Fairly useful hurdles winner who has run to a useful level in filling runners-up spot all 4 starts in maiden/novice chase contests this season. Looks sure to be in the mix again.

Form: 152222

Confusionanddelay¹⁷⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: D H Kelly

250/1

Modest hurdler. 5/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.9f, good) 178 days ago. Hard to recommend on chase debut.

Form: 08850-8

Elite Charboniere^t³³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney

250/1

Fair winner at 2m over hurdles. 250/1, first run since leaving W. P. Mullins when ninth of 11 in novice chase at Galway (18.5f, heavy) on debut over fences 33 days ago. May be one for handicaps.

Form: 410-769

Hannon²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney

5/1

Useful hurdler. Below form twentieth of 30 in Irish Csraewitch at the Curragh (2m 28 days ago. Market should guide now chasing.

Form: 1P70-20

Pepper'n Salt⁸⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C P McNamara| T: G P Cromwell

200/1

Fair hurdler. 25/1, pulled up in novice chase at Tramore (21.7f, good) on debut over fences 87 days ago, behind when pulled up after 3 out. Back down in trip.

Form: P-9406P

Pure Genius¹⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: T M Walsh

17/2

Useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in March. 6/1, below form sixteenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Back down in trip.

Form: 531810-

The Dara Man^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: J P Ryan| D

80/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 4/1, last of 5 in minor event hurdle at Cork (24.2f, good to soft) 21 days ago, possibly amiss when. Makes chase debut. Back down in trip.

Form: 182535

Wanchu Bach²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P O'Brien

150/1

Limited impact over timber and similar story when midfield on chase debut in a Clonmel maiden (2m) in March. However, he's a well-related sort and promises to do better, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 800068-

Wide Receiver^t²⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| C

3/1

Useful bumper/hurdles winner who never threatened in a Leopardstown Grade 1 on final start in February. Boasts a winning point back ground and he remains one to be positive about now chasing.

Form: 6/23210-

Non-Runners

Know The Game²³⁰

Weight: 12-0| Age: 5

T: J T R Dreaper J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Ballyadam (1/1), Wide Receiver (3/1), Buddy Rich (5/1), Hannon (5/1), Pure Genius (17/2), Know The Game (66/1), The Dara Man (80/1), Wanchu Bach (150/1), Pepper'n Salt (200/1), Elite Charboniere (250/1), Confusionanddelay (250/1)

A useful novice hurdler last season, BALLYADAM got no further than the first on chase debut at Punchestown in October. However, a winner of his sole start in points, he's well worth another chance to get on the up for his leading stable. Buddy Rich has knocked on the door over fences and his experience should count for plenty once more. Wide Receiver and Pure Genius complete the shortlist.