Miss Northern Ireland - Carly Wilson Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 4m 50.5s

Invictus World^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| C

2/1

Won a handicap hurdle at Perth (17/2) 43 days ago but finished eighth of 11 in similar race at Perth (11/1) 9 days ago, failing to repeat that effort in a more competitive race. Makes chase debut today.

Form: 3F7-P18

Kalanisi Flash^p1,t⁴⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D A Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| C

5/1

Placed twice over hurdles before winning a maiden at Downpatrick (12 runners, 13/2) over a year ago when bouncing back to form. First-time cheekpieces worn for chase debut after long absence.

Form: 32F24/1-

Joya Del Mar¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Kieren Buckley| T: D A McLoughlin

5/1

Without a win in 17 races, with just a couple of placed efforts in hurdle races but struggled badly on chase debut at Wexford (14/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 52635-P

Mount Sinai¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 114| D

11/1

Third of 7 in maiden chase at Sligo (October 2024) but below that level in subsequent chase efforts. First of 5 in claimer hurdle at Sligo (evens) 18 days ago when greatly favoured by the weights. Makes debut for new yard. Good chance if returning to level of form shown on chase debut.

Form: 6030-91

Speculatrix¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: K C Sexton| T: G Elliott

13/8

Won a maiden hurdle at Wexford in March and showed promise in listed company when fourth of 10 at Cheltenham in April. Third of 10 on chase debut at Wexford (9/4) 19 days ago, not fluent at late fences and should improve for that first chase experience. The one to beat.

Form: 69F14-3

Forecasts

Speculatrix (13/8), Invictus World (2/1), Kalanisi Flash (5/1), Joya Del Mar (5/1), Mount Sinai (11/1)

SPECULATRIX showed promise on chase debut at Wexford despite novicey jumping late on and should improve significantly for that experience. Has found a good opportunity to open her account over fences. Mount Sinai's debut chase form sets a fair level, and has a recent win over hurdles showing recent form. Invictus World failed to back up a good win over hurdles, and could be interesting on chase debut.