17:00 Downpatrick

Sunday 29 March 2026

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Caherty Stables Beginners Chase

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 5m 8.90s

Billy Lee Swagger^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

9/1

Better than ever when winning handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. However, ran no sort of race at Naas 3 weeks ago so bit to prove now sent chasing.

Form: 4-961P0

Find A Fortune²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 118

11/1

Came to chasing late but matched his winning hurdles form with a comeback run under his belt when fourth in maiden at Leopardstown and he's a player.

Form: 2310-64

Great Universe^t¹¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: M Brassil

17/2

Bumper/hurdles winner but has made an inauspicious start in this sphere and refused 2 out at Navan when last seen in December.

Form: 3/015-FR

Icare D'aubrelle^h⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: T Cooper

12/1

Bumper/hurdles winner. However, well held on completed start in chases this season and pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore latest.

Form: 51-9P4P

Karafon^p,t⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 120| D

10/3

Winning hurdler for Willie Mullins who shaped well on second start over fences when runner-up at Ayr in January. Excuses since and this looks a good opening with headgear back on.

Form: 779265

Littlefoot⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: M A Molloy

8/1

Below par over hurdles of late but capable of being involved on the pick of his form now chasing (placed both starts in points).

Form: 02-289P

Mercury Mission²¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: P Cluskey

50/1

Recorded third win over hurdles at Wexford in August but not in same form later that month and off since. Bit to find even on best form now chasing.

Form: 6-50317

Strutter^h,t1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

10/3

Signed off for Nicky Henderson with 2m Uttoxeter hurdles success and followed up in good style after 7 months off at Limerick in December 2024. Too free sent chasing after 14 months off at Leopardstown 26 days ago and tongue strap now applied on this headstrong sort.

Form: 207/11-7

Dee's Lady^p1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J P Dempsey

10/3

Improved when making a winning handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown 4 weeks ago. More needed again sent over fences but is the type to make a better chaser. Headgear on.

Form: 422-981

Non-Runners

Torquay Road⁷³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: C Collins J: Danny Gilligan

Forecasts

Dee's Lady (10/3), Karafon (10/3), Strutter (10/3), Littlefoot (8/1), Torquay Road (8/1), Great Universe (17/2), Billy Lee Swagger (9/1), Find A Fortune (11/1), Icare D'aubrelle (12/1), Mercury Mission (50/1)

KARAFON has had excuses since splitting a couple of next-time-out winners at Ayr so is worth another chance. Find A Fortune performed with credit on his belated chase bow at Leopardstown and is another to consider along with Dee's Lady, who looks the type to make a better chaser.