Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Beginners Chase

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 35.2s

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Flidais³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D King| T: J P Ryan

100/1

Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in July. 66/1, ran badly after 5 months off when eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good) 39 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back up in trip.

Form: 451528

Look To The West³³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

6/4

Made a winning debut at Navan in November 2023. Ran in Graded company both starts since, fifth of 17 to Jade De Grugy in Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novices' Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 33/1) 11 months ago. Obvious chance now chasing for top connections.

Form: F1/135-

Paggane²²

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

15/8

Matched chasing debut effort when third of 11 in beginners chase (11/8) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Ought to be popular to make it third time lucky over fences.

Form: 222723

Shantou Princess²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

50/1

Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in December. Fared little better than on chasing debut when well-beaten seventh of 11 in beginners chase (50/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago.

Form: B381P7

Spanish Maid²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D Meyler| T: F J Flood

200/1

Has one standout effort over hurdles last spring and has been comprehensively beaten in a couple of beginners chases in recent weeks. Can only be watched.

Form: 334508

True Testimony²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: P A Fahy

20/1

22/1, matched hurdles form despite some sketchy jumping after 13 months off when fifth of 11 in beginners chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) just over 3 weeks ago. Likely to come up short here though.

Form: 99422-5

Karia Des Blaises²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: B Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131

9/4

Has taken well to chasing, improving further when second of 11 in beginners chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft, 9/2) just over 3 weeks ago. Stable's second string on jockey bookings but is getting 4 lb from her rivals.

Form: 7P-5322

Forecasts

Look To The West (6/4), Paggane (15/8), Karia Des Blaises (9/4), True Testimony (20/1), Shantou Princess (50/1), Flidais (100/1), Spanish Maid (200/1)

Henry de Bromhead's string are typically kicking into gear ahead of the spring festivals and his LOOK TO THE WEST gets the nod to make a winning chasing debut having found graded company too much following her winning hurdling debut last season. Willie Mullins looks to have a couple of leading chances in opposition however, with Paggane taken to reverse the placings with Karia des Blaises from their meeting at Fairyhouse earlier this month.