16:50 Fairyhouse

Saturday 26 February 2022

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Vote For Nina, Text 53125 Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 7m 4.50s

Forged In Fire^p,t²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

18/1

Latest win in chase at Tipperary in July. Fourteenth of 18 in handicap chase (25/1) at Naas (20.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Trainer going well but he's an unreliable sort.

Form: 9-76180

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Bay Ambition¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 125

9/2

Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles. 20/1, below form fourth of 11 in novice chase at this course (21f, soft) 17 days ago. Up in trip with more needed.

Form: 15/2864

Joshua Webb³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 122

11/2

Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 22/1, very good fourth of 9 in novice chase at Navan (24f, soft) 35 days ago. In excellent heart, and in the mix.

Form: U4/1-064

Recite A Prayer^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 121

8/1

Fairly useful chaser. Winner in chase at Tramore in October. 12/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap chase at this course (21f, soft) 17 days ago. High on the shortlist.

Form: 2341P7

Sovereign Gold^p,t³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118

11/4

Fairly useful chaser. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 11 in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f) 32 days ago. Holds leading claims on form.

Form: 6-21633

The Last Throw⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: M F Morris

80/1

Modest chaser. Well-held fourth in novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, 200/1) 7 days ago. Up in trip and faces an uphill task here.

Form: 78-6F04

Getabay^b1⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

20/1

Fair hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time when moody fifth of 8 in novice chase (28/1) at Thurles (24.8f, good to soft) 69 days ago, going in snatches. Others appeal more.

Form: 3/335-05

Regina Dracones²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 116| C

15/8

Fairly useful chaser. 2 wins from 4 runs this season but below-form seventh of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (20.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 33-U117

Forecasts

Regina Dracones (15/8), Sovereign Gold (11/4), Bay Ambition (9/2), Joshua Webb (11/2), Recite A Prayer (8/1), Forged In Fire (18/1), Getabay (20/1), The Last Throw (80/1)

SOVEREIGN GOLD sets a good standard here and can gain a deserved first win in this sphere. In-form duo Recite A Prayer and Joshua Webb appeal as the duo to give Henry de Bromhead's mare most to do and can chase her home in that order.