Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
5th	1	—	Rokathir (G) Improving sort who scored over C&D before following up in 8-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (26f) 28 days ago by a length from Maxi Mac Gold. Merits serious consideration back in handicap company.	F10-711	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	7	75.3kg	11 10/1
—	2	—	Built By Ballymore (G) Pulled Up BT Still looking for a first win over fences but with blinkers added he produced best effort in this sphere when third of 14 in listed handicap at Punchestown (27f) in February. Running well when unseat…	9-493UP	Ricky Doyle M Brassil	8	73.9kg	15 14/1
1st	3	—	Showurappreciation (G) FAV Progressing over fences and he easily landed handicap at Punchestown (22f) in January. Impressively followed up back over hurdles here three weeks ago so rates a player with better still to come.	8-83111	Mark Walsh Jonathan Sweeney	8	73.9kg	4 3/1
3rd	4	—	Nelson County (G) Won big-field handicap hurdle at Cork on final outing last season and is already better over fences, bagging novice chase here (21f) in January before a very good third of 8 in Fairyhouse novice. Can…	341-413	Danny Gilligan R O'Sullivan	6	73.5kg	10 9/1
2nd	5	—	Kish Bank (G) P Latest win in chase at Leopardstown in December. 4/1, pulled up in handicap at Naas 27 days ago though so needs to get back on track.	431P20	Kevin Healy G Elliott	7	73kg	15 14/1
—	6	—	Magic McColgan (M) Pulled Up Yet to score over fences but she arrives on the up, posting an excellent second of 12 on his handicap debut at Naas 27 days ago, collared near finish having travelled strongly. Big shout with more to…	3-P622P	Paul Townend W P Mullins	7	73kg	7.50 13/2
—	7	—	Bridie's Beau (G) Pulled Up T Latest win in chase at Clonmel in December but he came in last of 11 in handicap chase at Naas 55 days ago. Stable in good form so could bounce back with tongue strap added.	120P0-P	Keith Donoghue G P Cromwell	7	72.1kg	23 22/1
—	8	—	Maxi Mac Gold (G) Pulled Up BT Fairly useful winner at 25f over hurdles. Easily best run in this sphere when second of 8 to Rokathir in novice chase at Fairyhouse (26f) 28 days ago. Not ruled out now going into handicaps.	20/82P4-	Sean Flanagan P Nolan	7	71.2kg	19 18/1
6th	9	—	Koori Star (G) P Fairly useful winner at 18f over hurdles. 6/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Punchestown (27f) 34 days ago. Headgear retained.	424586-	Jack Kennedy Peter Fahey	8	69.9kg	6.50 11/2
—	10	—	Gringo D'aubrelle (G) Pulled Up P Latest win in hurdle here in December. Good third of 13 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (28f) 19 days ago. Needs to back it up.	51F43P	Michael Kenneally G Elliott	10	68kg	10 9/1
4th	11	—	Sammy Smart (G) Got off the mark over fences at Punchestown in December but only sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Musselburgh (3m) 49 days ago. Others appeal more.	643-8UP	James Smith T Gibney	10	67.1kg	13 12/1
—	12	—	West Of Carrig (G) Pulled Up Got off the mark in 21f handicap chase at Fairyhouse in January. Respectable third of 16 in handicap chase at Thurles (18f) 44 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.	832213	Mr A J Browne Don Browne	9	66.7kg	10 9/1

Betting forecast: Showurappreciation (3/1), Koori Star (11/2), Magic McColgan (13/2), Nelson County (9/1), Gringo D'aubrelle (9/1), West Of Carrig (9/1), Rokathir (10/1), Sammy Smart (12/1), Kish Bank (14/1), Built By Ballymore (14/1), Maxi Mac Gold (18/1), Bridie's Beau (22/1)