Matthias Moran EBF Mares' Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 5m 12.98s

Effernock Fizz^p,t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 140

5/2

Very useful mare. Won Welsh Champion Hurdle (Handicap) at Ffos Las in October and second over fences at Cheltenham a fortnight later. Stepped up on recent Flat run when not disgraced in big-field handicap hurdle at Leopardstown and respected back in this sphere.

Form: 172127

Miah Grace⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 134

7/4

Useful hurdler who missed last season but has returned as good as ever over fences, second here (17.3f) before going one better at Newcastle, beating a subsequent winner. Will be at least as effective at this trip and may do better again.

Form: 2336/21

Eureka Creek⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 128| D

9/2

Successful Irish pointer/hurdler who made an impressive winning start to life over fences on the back of a breathing operation in 3-runner handicap at Uttoxeter (22.5f) in November, eased right down. Disappointed at Wincanton on Boxing Day but worth another chance back at a left-handed track.

Form: 3215-16

Fable⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 125

4/1

Irish point winner who made a bright start over hurdles in 2021, landing 2 of her 3 starts in mares' maiden/novice events at up to 3m. Shaped as if amiss sole run last term but went close at Sandown on chase bow/return. Ran no sort of race at Ffos Las since, however.

Form: 211/P-2P

Tequila Blaze⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: C Brace| T: F O'Brien| OR: 115

11/1

Fairly useful winning hurdler who made mistakes before falling 2 out in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (22.5f, good to soft) on debut over fences/return. Disappointed back over hurdles since and up against it from out of the weights.

Form: 123P-F5

Forecasts

Miah Grace (7/4), Effernock Fizz (5/2), Fable (4/1), Eureka Creek (9/2), Tequila Blaze (11/1)

EUREKA CREEK looked unsuited going right-handed at Wincanton last time so is worth another chance to confirm the promise of his impressive chase debut win at Uttoxeter. Miah Grace has made a bright start over fences after a long absence and is feared most ahead of Irish-raider Effernock Fizz.