Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Mares Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:43 | Winning time: 6m 12.00s

Me Wee Bonnie Lass^t1⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 113

15/2

Pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft, 11/2) 45 days ago, behind when pulled up before 2 out. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 5U967-P

Savante^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 112| D

4/5

Pretty useful hurdler, running a cracker when narrowly denied in a big-field Leopardstown handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival. Fifth in a couple of maiden chases in the autumn. Likely improver now handicapping for the first time over fences.

Form: P/05572

Femme Magnifique^p1,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Cian Quirke| T: P Kiely| OR: 107

16/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Below form seventh of 16 in handicap chase (20/1) at Thurles (18f, heavy) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 563567

Sophia Rose^p1²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 106| D

3/1

Winner in hurdle at Sligo in August. 3/1, good second of 7 in handicap chase at Punchestown (22.2f, heavy) 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Shortlist material.

Form: 152342

Butty O Brien²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: Eoin Walsh| T: P Magee| OR: 93| CD

7/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.8f, heavy, 20/1) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 514P/58

Non-Runners

Phils Choice²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Hardy Diamond²⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Carl Millar

Getaways Charm⁶¹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: P W Flynn J: Daniel King

Forecasts

Savante (4/5), Sophia Rose (3/1), Butty O Brien (7/1), Me Wee Bonnie Lass (15/2), Hardy Diamond (10/1), Femme Magnifique (16/1), Phils Choice (33/1), Getaways Charm (33/1)

SAVANTE's opening chase mark is 5 lb lower than the one she nearly won a big-field Leopardstown hurdle from earlier in the month and she's taken to capitalise. Sophia Rose is an obvious threat after a string of good efforts since switching to fences. Hardy Diamond could also get involved if reacting well to blinkers.