Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Chase

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 5m 55.9s

Dolcita¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

13/8

Better with each run over fences re-united with present stable, looking well served by the step back up in trip when landing a mares' maiden at Fairyhouse (21f) 15 days ago. Rates a big player here.

Form: 2/23-521

Jeremys Flame^h³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135

11/4

Useful chaser, latest win at Naas (19f) in January. 5/2, good ½-length second of 7 to Ballyshannon Rose in Gr 2 chase at this course (20.3f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Can make presence felt again.

Form: P-23212

Carrigeen Lotus¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss E A Lalor⁽⁵⁾| T: R H Lalor

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler who matched that level on second chase try when 14 lengths second of 11 to Dolcita in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, soft, 5/1) 15 days ago. This rates tougher, though.

Form: P-80262

Daphne Moon^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

80/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 66/1, well-beaten fifth of 11 to Dolcita in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, soft) on debut over fences 15 days ago. This should reveal more.

Form: 0210-P5

Minella Melody³²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| BF

6/4

Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 9/4, 6 lengths third of 7 to Ballyshannon Rose in Gr 2 chase at this course (20.3f, good to soft) on debut over fences 32 days ago. Entitled to progress.

Form: 22272-3

Pennywell Girl^t1⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 14/1, seventh of 10 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.3f, good) in June, held when mistake 2 out. This rates a tough ask on return to chasing.

Form: P-F3712

Forecasts

Minella Melody (6/4), Dolcita (13/8), Jeremys Flame (11/4), Carrigeen Lotus (18/1), Daphne Moon (80/1), Pennywell Girl (150/1)

DOLCITA has progressed with each start over fences upon rejoining Willie Mullins, looking well served by the longer trip as she got off the mark at Fairyhouse 2 weeks ago. She gets the nod to continue the good work in this stronger affair, with Jeremys Flame and Minella Melody a couple of others fancied to feature.