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Sunday 7 April 2024

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WKD Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 3f 100y  |   9 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
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Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Bleu D'enfert21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  114| D
Fairly useful chaser. Winner in hurdle at Ayr in February. 3/1, still in narrow lead when falling 3 out in novice chase at Down Royal (19.6f, soft) 21 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome. Big chance if keeping the mistakes to a minimum.
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Fairly useful hurdler. Winner at Gowran in January. Proved to be a disappointment at Limerick 14 days ago but appeals as the type to make a chaser.
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Modest hurdler. 33/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 46 days ago. Looks up against it on chase debut.
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4
Horse silk
Fathom Twot142
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| C
Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles and easy to excuse last run (scoped dirty post-race). Interesting chase debutant given he's a point winner.
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5
Horse silk
Marellyp16
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: J P O'Sullivan(3)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  109
Fairly useful hurdler but has shown precious little over fences. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.
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6
Horse silk
Welsh Saintp56
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR:  102
Fair chaser. Eighteen runs since last win in 2020. 66/1, ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Navan (22f, heavy) 56 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
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7
Horse silk
Purse Pricep,t15
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott
Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Thurles in January. 7/2, fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.7f, heavy) 15 days ago. Makes chase debut back up in trip (won sole outing in British points).
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8
Horse silk
Sea Asterp141
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott
Winner at Tramore in Augus and shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggests when ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy, 11/2) 141 days ago. Could have a say on chase debut.
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9
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Soldarot34
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh(5)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  110| CD
Fair hurdler. 8/1, typically let down by jumping when sixth of 8 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, heavy) 34 days ago.
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Forecasts

Bleu D'enfer (9/4), Fathom Two (7/2), Purse Price (5/1), Champagne Mahler (11/2), Soldaro (8/1), Sea Aster (8/1), Marelly (16/1), Welsh Saint (25/1), Falvio (25/1)

Verdict

FATHOM TWO's latest run is easily excused, and he appeals as the type to make a chaser judged on his physique and pointing background. Bleu d'Enfer is sure to be thereabouts if cutting out the errors, while Champagne Mahler is another interesting chasing debutant.

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,101.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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