Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Mares Handicap Chase.
Navan · Saturday, 28 Feb · 20:43
· 2m 4f 90y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:43
Off time
5
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
SAVANTE (IRE
🥈 Second
SOPHIA ROSE (IRE
🥉 Third
HARDY DIAMOND (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 8 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.80
4/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
17
16/1
07 · —
34
33/1
08 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Me Wee Bonnie Lass (M)
[T1]
Pulled up in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft, 11/2) 45 days ago, behind when pulled up before 2 out. Tongue strap on 1st time.
|
Eoghan Finegan | G P Cromwell | 7 | 75.3 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 1st | 2 | — |
Savante (M)
FAV
[T]
Pretty useful hurdler, running a cracker when narrowly denied in a big-field Leopardstown handicap at the Dublin Racing Festival. Fifth in a couple of maiden chases in the autumn. Likely improver now handicapping for the first time over fe…
|
Brian Hayes | Colm Murphy | 7 | 74.8 kg |
1.80
4/5
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Femme Magnifique (M)
[P1T]
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Below form seventh of 16 in handicap chase (20/1) at Thurles (18f, heavy) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.
|
Cian Quirke | P Kiely | 8 | 72.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Sophia Rose (M)
[P1]
Winner in hurdle at Sligo in August. 3/1, good second of 7 in handicap chase at Punchestown (22.2f, heavy) 24 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Shortlist material.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 7 | 72.1 kg |
4
3/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Phils Choice (M)
[B]
One win from 24 NH runs. 28/1 and blinkered for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, heavy) 2 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 8 | 70.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Hardy Diamond (M)
[B1]
Out of sorts lately but below the mark she defied at Kilbeggan earlier in the season so could play a prominent role if first-time blinkers help to spark a revival.
|
Carl Millar | G Elliott | 7 | 69.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Getaways Charm (M)
[T]
Sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy, 100/1) 61 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes chase debut. Makes handicap chase debut.
|
Daniel King | P W Flynn | 6 | 67.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Butty O Brien (M)
Eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.8f, heavy, 20/1) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
|
Eoin Walsh | P Magee | 10 | 66.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
Betting forecast: Savante (4/5), Sophia Rose (3/1), Butty O Brien (7/1), Me Wee Bonnie Lass (15/2), Hardy Diamond (10/1), Femme Magnifique (16/1), Getaways Charm (33/1), Phils Choice (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 8700.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2900.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1450.0 EUR |
| P4 | 725.0 EUR |
| P5 | 436.0 EUR |
| P6 | 290.0 EUR |