13:40 Limerick

Saturday 28 December 2024

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Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 9.9s

Good Land²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell

12/1

Smart winner at 22f over hurdles, successful 3 of 5 starts in 2022/23. After 21 months off, shaped as if retaining ability when third of 18 in maiden at Navan (20.7f, soft, 17/2) on chasing debut 3 weeks ago. Entitled to progress.

Form: 1U114/3

Impaire Et Passe²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins| D

8/13

High-class winner up to 22f over hurdles, including Grade 1 Aintree Hurdle in April. After 7 months off, also won 13-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (21.5f, good, 2/13) on chasing debut 28 days ago, readily. The one to beat.

Form: 22311-1

Jordans^h³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 137

16/1

French recruit who won Grade 3 novice chase at Punchestown on second start for current yard in October. Unseated rider second in Craddockstown Novices' Chase at same course (16.3f, good to soft, 4/1) 34 days ago. Hood back on.

Form: 265-21U

Mirazur West^h³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: W P Mullins| BF

17/2

Useful winner at 16f over hurdles. After 7 months off, better for run when second of 8 in maiden at Tipperary (16.4f, soft, 8/11) on chasing debut 36 days ago, winner has landed Grade 2 mares novice since. Could step forward.

Form: 21314-2

Sa Majeste³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| C

14/1

Useful winner over hurdles at up to 20f. Confirmed promise of chasing debut when digging deep for victory in maiden at Tipperary (23.5f, soft, 11/10) 36 days ago. Respected with further improvement to come.

Form: 6/106-21

Search For Glory^p,t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

16/1

Useful hurdler who made winning start in chases at Galway in October. Short-head second of 3 to Stellar Story in Florida Pearl Novices' Chase at Punchestown (24.2f, soft, 15/8) 35 days ago. Remains with potential.

Form: 1417-12

Waterford Whispers²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: H De Bromhead

6/1

Useful hurdler who matched that form on first start over fences when second to Ile Atlantique in 18-runner maiden at Navan (20.7f, soft, 3/1) 3 weeks ago. Shaped very well last time and he's one to consider.

Form: 1122P-2

Non-Runners

Stellar Story²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: K C Sexton

Forecasts

Impaire Et Passe (8/13), Waterford Whispers (6/1), Mirazur West (17/2), Good Land (12/1), Sa Majeste (14/1), Jordans (16/1), Search For Glory (16/1), Stellar Story (20/1)

A 5-time graded-race winner over hurdles, IMPAIRE ET PASSE made a smooth transition to chasing when winning at Fairyhouse on return and he looks to hold leading claims as he bids for success at the highest level over fences. Stablemate Sa Majeste has made a promising start in this sphere and could be the main danger, ahead of Waterford Whispers.