Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 25.40s

1^st

Great Field

611-9

15/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: J S McGarvey

Made all, clear from 4th, reduced advantage after 4 out, extended advantage again 3 out, mistake 2 out, pecked last and almost unseated rider, recovered and ridden run-in, kept on well closing stages op 2/1 tchd 7/4

2^nd

Don't Touch It

711-9

5/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Mark Walsh

Chased leaders, 2nd from 2nd, moderate 2nd from 4th, slight mistake 7th, closed briefly after 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, closer after last, no impression closing stages tchd 11/4

3^rd

1 ¾

Woodland Opera

711-4

13/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Held up in 4th, ridden 2 out and no impression, moderate 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in op 7/1

4^th

Identity Thief

711-12

2/1

T: H De BromheadJ: B J Cooper

Chased leader, 3rd from 2nd, moderate 3rd from 4th, close briefly after 4 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra in 4th last

5^th

Rancher Lass

610-11

150/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Donagh Meyler (3)

Always rear, dropped behind from 4th, never a factor, tailed off

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Non-Runners

Baily Cloud⁴²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: M F Morris J: M A Enright

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.40, €1.70EX:€6.40Trifecta:€18.00SF:€7.22

Forecasts

Great Field (15/8), Identity Thief (2/1), Don't Touch It (5/2), Woodland Opera (13/2), Baily Cloud (14/1), Rancher Lass (150/1)

Great Field made a super start over fences when winning at Gowran Park in January. He travelled supremely well and won easily but there were some questions about his jumping over the final three obstacles. Clearly, he is entitled to have improved his fencing but it may be needed this time. Don't Touch It opened his account in good style at Thurles and has acquitted himself well all three starts, his experience shouldn't be discounted. The manner in which IDENTITY THIEF took his opening two starts at Punchestown this season still lingers, despite what has been a troubled few months. It is interesting that connections choose to run here and, at his best, he would have outstanding claims in this. Woodland Opera may have hold place claims, as might Baily Cloud if getting around in one piece.