McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:28 | Winning time: 6m 11.90s

Farfromnowhere³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: P Nolan| C

6/1

Promising sort. Latest win over hurdles at Listowel in September. 22/1, second of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 34 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 1-201P2

Honey Come Quick²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

100/1

Doyen mare. Sister to fair chaser Storm Lorenzo, stayed 29f. Dam, maiden pointer, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 25f) On Tour. Successful twice between the flags last month, but thrown into the deep end for this Rules debut.

Form: P/U2-11

Jade De Grugy³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| BF

1/1

Smart hurdler. Smart winner at 21f over hurdles. 2/7, third of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 34 days ago, not knocked about. Disappointing though it was to see her beaten at such short odds, she will probably leave that form well behind here.

Form: 41/121-3

Littlebiggie^t⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 114| D

100/1

Fair chaser. Latest win in chase at Ballinrobe in September. 11/2, third of 4 in minor event chase at Clonmel (18.7f, good) 65 days ago. Back up in trip and looks vulnerable.

Form: 622153

The Big Westerner²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| CD

11/8

Promising individual. 11/4, second of 15 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft) on debut over fences 28 days ago. Huge chance.

Form: 1/112P-2

Uhavemeinstitches²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Simon Torrens| T: J Motherway| OR: 128| C

12/1

Fairly useful chaser. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Wexford in October. Very good second of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (20.4f, soft, 7/1) 28 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 6/21P-12

Whatcouldhavebeen^p³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Kelly| T: J P Fahey| OR: 122

250/1

Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Sixth of 7 in novice chase at Cork (21.2f, soft, 100/1) 34 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 0504-76

Forecasts

Jade De Grugy (1/1), The Big Westerner (11/8), Farfromnowhere (6/1), Uhavemeinstitches (12/1), Honey Come Quick (100/1), Littlebiggie (100/1), Whatcouldhavebeen (250/1)

THE BIG WESTERNER made a very promising start to her chase career when a clear second at Fairyhouse and, likely to improve with that experience to draw upon, she will prove a tough nut to crack. Though Jade de Grugy's chase debut resulted in an underwhelming defeat (turned over at odds of 2/7), she boasts very smart hurdles form and is greatly respected for her top yard, which has saddled three of the previous four winners of this race. Farfromnowhere is best of the rest.