Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 22.6s

Gaoth Chuil¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T M Walsh| BF| D

4/1

Consistent jumper who showed good form when 2nd at Kilbeggan (9/4) 259 days ago. Fell as 11/10 favourite at Tipperary 192 days ago. Sets a clear standard.

Form: 4232/3F

Honey Come Quick¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

80/1

Once raced filly finished fifth of 7 in Grade 2 Chase at Limerick (100/1) 13 days ago, struggling on chasing debut. Drops in grade and could show more in this company.

Form: PU2/115

Karamoja^h²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

4/5

Useful hurdler with a Clonmel maiden win and Grade 1 third-place finish. Finished sixth in chase debut at Fairyhouse (5/2f) after taking strong hold and nearly falling at the last. Should improve with experience and this longer distance, which suited previous win.

Form: P1734/6

Magic McColgan²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

25/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last year but finished sixth of 9 in a maiden chase at this course and distance (25/1) 25 days ago, dropping away after being in contention.

Form: 2103/P6

Neon Diamond^p²⁹

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

33/1

Won maiden hurdle at Killarney (22.8f) in July with cheekpieces, but disappointed when fifth of 6 in Listed hurdle at Punchestown (12/1) 29 days ago after mid-race error. Interesting to see how hurdles form translates to chase debut.

Form: 73P/145

Sainte Tartare^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

12/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Limerick by 21 lengths last January, ran well when third in Listed company at Cheltenham (20f) in April, and finished eighth of 13 in maiden chase at Fairyhouse (33/1) 27 days ago when not given a hard time. Should appreciate this step back up in trip.

Form: 2313/U8

The Great Nudie⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C Bowe

10/3

Better over hurdles with disappointing chase debut (4th of 7). Third of 5 in Listed hurdle at Punchestown (12/1) 47 days ago, not jumping with usual fluency.

Form: 265/243

Forecasts

Karamoja (4/5), The Great Nudie (10/3), Gaoth Chuil (4/1), Sainte Tartare (12/1), Magic McColgan (25/1), Neon Diamond (33/1), Honey Come Quick (80/1)

KARAMOJA brings useful hurdles form including a Grade 1 third and should improve significantly for her chase debut at Fairyhouse where she nearly fell at the last. This step up in trip looks ideal for her second attempt over fences. Gaoth Chuil showed promise in her early chase starts and is the obvious threat if recapturing that form, while Sainte Tartare should appreciate this longer distance.