Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 31.4s

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Aunt Eileen¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: T N Brett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan

66/1

Two satisfactory if underwhelming efforts after two years off leave her at something of a crossroads. Best watched.

Form: FF0/700

Belle West¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: L P Dempsey| T: W J Burke

22/1

Modest 90-rated handicap hurdler the daughter of Westerner showed some promise at Sligo in September on second chase start. Never in contention on return to action at Tipperary last month.

Form: 103FF-5

Eddies Pride^h,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: S D Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee

150/1

Below-par 80-rated handicap hurdler, well beaten in a coupe of starts over timber since racing returned in June. Best watched on chasing debut.

Form: 09/P5-P9

Famous Day^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 92

22/1

Little joy in three beginner chases last season though did show slight improvement on return to action at Tramore last month. More needed but not one to dismiss.

Form: 80708-4

Le Hachette⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 102

15/2

Kept busy last summer and winter but only had a maiden hurdle sucess to show for it. Well held on second start over the larger obstacles at Tramore last month on first start for seven months.

Form: 2857P-5

Rapid Response¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

4/1

Without a victory in six starts over hurdles with the daughter of Network producing more negatives than positives in her starts in a lightly raced career. no impression when brought down two out on chase debut at Tipperary last month.

Form: 94/U35-B

Trickey Trix^t¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin

28/1

Eight-race maiden who is not the most fluent of jumpers. Down the field and never nearer when last seen at Punchestown in February. Looks opposable on return.

Form: 308858-

Western Victory⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| D

1/3

138-rated and three-time winner over hurdles, fell on chase bow at Thurles in January. Better than that effort suggests and likely to make a bold bid in this company.

Form: 0/1154F-

Forecasts

Western Victory (1/3), Rapid Response (4/1), Le Hachette (15/2), Belle West (22/1), Famous Day (22/1), Trickey Trix (28/1), Aunt Eileen (66/1), Eddies Pride (150/1)

The Declan Queally yard have been bringing WESTERN VICTORY along nicely over the last 12 months, with the daughter of Westerner ready to strike in this contest. The 138-rated hurdler can get the better of closest rivals in the Jessica Harrington-trained Rapid Response who is better than last effort at Tipperary suggests and Belle West who can improve on her recent effort at Tipperary last month. Famous Day and Le Hachette were both useful over hurdles.