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Richmark Racecourse And Trainer Supplies Maiden Chase (Class 4)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 3f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
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Silk - DARK BLUE and LIGHT BLUE diabolo, LIGHT BLUE cap

Ballyboley (IRE)

56
  • Form F/23-22
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 108

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Silk - White and Light Green check, White sleeves, hooped cap

Iris De Balme (FR)

23
  • Form 823622
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

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Silk - Royal Blue and White stripes, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap

Iron Warrior (IRE)

28
  • Form 50-6U35
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 91

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Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue braces, halved sleeves, Royal Blue cap

Just For Now (IRE)

28
  • Form 51/24-PF
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 105

5
Silk - Red, White and Black hooped sleeves, Red cap

Maringo (FR)

22 b
  • Form R21/776
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 87

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Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevrons, armlets and spots on cap

Nectar De Guye (FR)

14 v BF
  • Form 674224
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 85

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Silk - Maroon, Mauve striped sleeves

Swift Thyne (IRE)

255
  • Form P9-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

In depth

Verdict

This is a tricky maiden chase and a narrow vote is given to Iris De Balme, Ballyboley and Iron Warrior may provide most danger. Iris De Balme has come up against a couple of decent types in two recent novice events. He was beaten six lengths by the 123 rated Snakebite, before almost getting the better of Passenger Omar at Warwick. He stayed on strongly in that contest and will be well suited by the extra furlong and testing ground. Ballyboley had no chance against Fair Question last time out but was well clear of the third. This is more his company and a big run can be expected. Iron Warrior has shown enough in three competitive races to warrant respect here and Swift Thyne hails from a top yard and has to be watched in the betting for his first race under rules. However the best overall form has been shown by Iris De Balme and he is selected.

Formwatch

Ballyboley (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up, pecked 10th, left poor 2nd 12th, 2nd of 5, 30l behind Fair Question (11-0) at Hereford 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov.

Iris De Balme (FR) 11-4 (11-6) Track leaders, led 12th, headed last, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Passenger Omar (11-3) at Warwick 3m 2f beg chs (4) hvy in Dec.

Iron Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led to 8th, weakened 5 out, 5th of 7, 38l behind Iloveturtle (9-7) at Market Rasen 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.

Just For Now (IRE) 7-2 (10-9) Led to 3rd, chased leader after, not fluent 9th, led after 3 out, joined when fell 2 out in race won by Money Line (11-0) at Towcester 2m 6f nov chs (4) sft in Dec, 7 ran.

Maringo (FR) 40-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, lost place 5th, blundered next, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Himalayan Trail (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft.

Nectar De Guye (FR) 11-4fav (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place after 12th, lost touch 5 out, 4th of 6, 17l behind It's Definite (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy.

Swift Thyne (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Lft 2nd 3; lft in ld 9; rdn clr 2 out; stayed on wl, won at Bredwardine 3m ptp gd in May beating Granary House (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.