18:22 Wexford

Thursday 25 April 2024

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 4m 59.50s

Atimetodream⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

16/1

Won by a wide margin at Listowel in September but has proved to be a big disappointment on both subsequent starts, latest at Gowran (20.1f, heavy) in February after 4 months off. Needs to get back on track now sent chasing.

Form: 37-210P

Brandy Love¹⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

1/3

Useful hurdler. Point winner at the start of her career. Has found one too good on both starts over fences so far (beaten at 1/4 at Naas last time) but this looks another good opportunity for her to go one better.

Form: 1/355-22

Doyen Ta Win^h,t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Sexton| T: D Queally| C| D

15/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 9/2, ran well after 10 weeks off when third of 4 in novice chase at Tramore (15.5f, good to soft) on debut over fences 4 days ago. Up in trip. Wouldn't dismiss.

Form: 0P3833

Ladybank^t⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

15/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 7/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, again offered little when eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (22.7f, heavy) a couple of months ago. Makes chase debut. Could show more now.

Form: 8109-00

Sadies Diamond^h⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: J J Hanlon

150/1

66/1, again never involved when fourteenth of 19 in maiden hurdle at Naas (16.5f, soft) 9 days ago. Makes chase debut.

Form: 204660

Sea Aster^p¹⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Shaped a bit better than the distance beaten suggested when ninth of 17 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Navan (20f, heavy) 5 months ago (not persevered with once held). Makes chase debut and needs monitoring in the market.

Form: 512P49

Soldaro^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 110| D

25/1

Fair hurdler. Typically let down by jumping when it mattered when sixth of 8 in handicap chase (8/1) at Leopardstown (21.5f, heavy) 52 days ago. Vulnerable to less exposed sorts.

Form: 6U63P6

Non-Runners

Pebble Bleu⁴⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: C Motherway J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Brandy Love (1/3), Pebble Bleu (7/1), Doyen Ta Win (15/2), Ladybank (15/2), Atimetodream (16/1), Sea Aster (18/1), Soldaro (25/1), Sadies Diamond (150/1)

A final chance is given to BRANDY LOVE, who has found one too strong on both starts in mares maiden chases so far, but Willie Mullins' 8-y-o can open her account returning from a three-and-a-half month break. Ladybank has offered little this season over hurdles, but she could give the selection most to think about sent chasing, with Doyen Ta Win and another chasing debutante Sea Aster rounding off the shortlist.