Ballymacarbry Beginners Chase

5YO plus | 2m 4f | Heavy | 5 Runners | Turf

Duffle Coat^p²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Kevin Sexton| T: G Elliott

Useful form when runner-up both chase starts in recent weeks and he looks Spanish Harlem's main threat on paper.

Form: 860-022

Fourbi^h1⁴⁵⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fenelon⁽⁷⁾| T: L Comer

125/1, stopped quickly after a further 6 months off when pulled up in maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.1f, heavy) when last seen 15 months ago. Can only be watched on chase debut. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 2109/P-

Gaelic Arc⁴⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| C

Useful hurdler. who improved on chase debut form when excellent second of 5 in minor event chase at Naas (16f, soft, 25/1) 15 months ago. Absent since but the market should prove a useful guide.

Form: 154342-

Spanish Harlem^t1⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A P Heskin| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

Progressing gradually over fences. 5/2, good third of 6 in beginners chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 47 days ago, keeping on under hands-and-heels riding. Tongue strap back on. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 22P-333

Walnut Beach⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: P J Flynn| OR: 122

Fairly useful hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft) 83 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 223459

Forecasts

Spanish Harlem (5/6), Duffle Coat (5/2), Gaelic Arc (13/2), Walnut Beach (8/1), Fourbi (33/1)

SPANISH HARLEM didn't kick on as expected over hurdles but he's been progressing gradually over fences, posting his best effort yet when third under hands-and-heels riding at Gowran 47 days ago. Open to further progress, he looks the one to beat with Duffle Coat rating the chief threat.