13:27 Limerick (IRE) 27 Dec 2023
McMahons Builders Providers Irish EBF Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase
Grade 2 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €24,600 - 5 ran
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd halfway, led travelling well before 2 out, went clear before last, kept on well, very easily
led, joined 5th and soon headed, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, went moderate 2nd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 5th and soon led, headed before 2 out where jumped right, ridden and no impression in moderate 2nd when jumped right last, no extra, 3rd close home
held up in touch in 4th, off pace halfway, pushed along in moderate 4th when reached for 4 out, not fluent next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, not fluent 1st, slow and reminder 2nd, off pace halfway, pushed along when bad mistake 8th, tired jump and unseated rider next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €2.17 |
| CSF | €12.26 (2, 5) |
| Win | €2.10 (2) |
| Place | €1.10 (2), €2.90 (5) |
| Exacta | €8.00 (2, 5) |
| Trifecta | €15.30 (2, 5, 1) |
Expert Analysis
A weak race of its type, run on particularly testing ground (not for the first time at this course or at this fixture), and a modest time compared to the hunter chase that preceded it is another reason to take the form with a pinch of salt, the winner credited with some improvement rather than lots of it. The pace was steady to begin with, even for the conditions.
HAUTURIERE (c141 here, 134 previously) took this impressively, more at home than she had been at just 17f the time before, but probably had little to beat on the day. She tracked the pace before leading going well before 2 out, storming clear from between the last 2 as her main rival caved in. Her jumping was sound on the whole.
SAINTE DONA (c112 here and previously) seemed to run creditably but is nothing out of the ordinary and got second only due to the limitations of others, leading in the early stages.
HARMONYA MAKER (c110 here, 138 previously) may be best at shorter but was coming off clearly second-best from going to 2 out (led from fifth to there) and stopped quickly late on, again possibly not altogether straightforward.
HENNING (c0 here, 114 previously)
MERRY MOVES (c0 here, unraced chases previously)
