IE - Wexford - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

16f

Maiden Chase

Turf

Good to Yielding

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Verdict

KAROLINE BANBOU sets a useful standard on her best form and can open her chase account, provided she's none the worse for her Leopardstown fall. Farfromnowhere should have more to offer back over fences and looks the main danger, though Kilgame does look interesting on his first start as a chaser.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Useful mare finished fourth in the 2025 Dawn Run at Cheltenham and chased home above-average types in maiden chases over the winter. Missed a good opportunity at Leopardstown in early-March (tiring in third when fell last) but is well worth another chance to confirm her earlier promise. 1st Pick 11 Karoline Banbou (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: Harry Cobden T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	46%	6/5
Analysis Useful mare finished fourth in the 2025 Dawn Run at Cheltenham and chased home above-average types in maiden chases over the winter. Missed a good opportunity at Leopardstown in early-March (tiring in third when fell last) but is well worth another chance to confirm her earlier promise.
10	Useful mare shaped with encouragement in both chase starts prior to a forgivable effort in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, and she makes appeal back over fences. 2nd Pick 10 Farfromnowhere (Ire) Jockey: S. F. O'keeffe Trainer: Paul Nolan, Ireland J: S. F. O'keeffe T: Paul Nolan, Ireland	95	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Useful mare shaped with encouragement in both chase starts prior to a forgivable effort in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham, and she makes appeal back over fences.
6	Ex-French recruit who showed improved form to get off the mark under more positive tactics in a Navan maiden hurdle in late-March. Looks interesting now sent chasing by his excellent stable. 3rd Pick 6 Kilgame (Fr) Jockey: B. Hayes Trainer: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland J: B. Hayes T: Henry De Bromhead, Ireland	94	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Ex-French recruit who showed improved form to get off the mark under more positive tactics in a Navan maiden hurdle in late-March. Looks interesting now sent chasing by his excellent stable.

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