2.50 Navan
Irish Form Book Fortria Chase (grade 2) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
Winner €24,374
Advice: 1 pt win Flemenstar (11/10 Stan James, Coral)
Big Zeb: 6 time Grade 1 winning chaser, now veteran of the
2m Chasing game who has won this last three years running and still had enough
to win 2m Grade 1 at Leopardstown over Christmas; Should go well if tuned up to
run to his very best despite advanced years; Of interest. 
Realt Dubh: Consistent at top level for last two seasons and
pushed Sizing Europe all the way on heavy ground in Champion Chase last season
(well ahead of Big Zeb ) and comeback over 3m was more than respectable, although
hardly ideal that took place just 8 days ago; Big player here nonetheless. 
Mr Cracker: Very useful novice chaser in 2010/11 when taking
3 wins including brace of Grade 2’s, but only run two times since being well
beaten behind Realt Dubh and not shaped as if he retains any of that ability. 
Flemenstar: Useful over hurdles but taken form to new
dimension novice chasing last year after being beaten by Bog Warrior here on chasing
debut, that being his only defeat over the bigger obstacles; Set for big future
and while stable vibes are very much
that he’ll come on significantly for this, he loves heavy ground and class may
out. 
Foildubh: Rose steadily through the handicap ranks last
season, taking big 2m5f race at Leopardstown looking unlucky when coming down
in bid to take similar race even off higher mark; Took advantage of lower
hurdles mark when landing 2m race at Tpperary and then second to Hidden
Cyclone; Giving 5lbs to that horse is extremely tough task but flattered to get
so close and couple should be too good for him.
VERDICT: Some have expressed worry over the fitness of
FLEMENSTAR but Peter Casey’s top notcher gets 3lbs from main rivals Big Zeb and
Realt Dubh, relishes heavy ground, and should be able to just get away with the
first time out factor if his performances throughought last season are to be believed.
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