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O'Flynn Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2)
2m
Going: Soft
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneWinner of the 2020 mares' novices hurdle at Cheltenham and second in open mares' company there last March, CONCERTISTA lacks a recent outing against some on-fire rivals but is ideally suited by trip and ground and should have the ability to make a victorious start to her chasing career. Denis O'Regan rode Riviere D'etel to a 21-length Grade 2 win but that mare runs on Saturday and he rides Magic Daze, an impressive winner here last month. Riviere D'etel is thus an unlikely runner and Magic Daze, a smart, progressive type who jumps well at speed, should give the selection plenty to worry about. Sayce Gold will appreciate stepping up in trip, but was well held by Magic Daze on her reappearance run, while Jeremys Flame has enough to find on previous form. Dolcita was 12 lengths behind the selection at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival and lacks a recent run on chase debut, as she returns to Willie Mullins.
Winner of the 2020 mares' novices hurdle at Cheltenham and second in open mares' company there last March, CONCERTISTA lacks a recent outing against some on-fire rivals but is ideally suited by trip and ground and should have the ability to make a victorious start to her chasing career. Denis O'Regan rode Riviere D'etel to a 21-length Grade 2 win but that mare runs on Saturday and he rides Magic Daze, an impressive winner here last month. Riviere D'etel is thus an unlikely runner and Magic Daze, a smart, progressive type who jumps well at speed, should give the selection plenty to worry about. Sayce Gold will appreciate stepping up in trip, but was well held by Magic Daze on her reappearance run, while Jeremys Flame has enough to find on previous form. Dolcita was 12 lengths behind the selection at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival and lacks a recent run on chase debut, as she returns to Willie Mullins.