1.35 Fairyhouse
Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (grade 1) (Class
1) (4YO plus)
Winner €48,750
Advice: 1 pt Arvika Legionnaire (5/2 general); 1 pt treble
Champagne Fever (1.05), Arvika Legionnaire (1.35), Zaidpour (2.40) (30.94 Bet
Victor)
Arvika Legionnaire: Lightly raced but immense promise at
spring festivals two years ago when cantering in Albert Bartlett but failing to
stay the trip and destroying opposition dropped down to minimum trip in novice
hurdle at Punchestown; Chasing debut after injury here in summer was incredibly
impressive and while not seen since, one would assume his jumping can stand
test; Big chance. 
Buckers Bridge: Made it 4-4 with hard fought beginners chase
win here at end of October, impressing with the way he jumped out of the ground
and the attitude he showed at the end of gruelling duel between him and subsequent
winner Sword Of Destiny; Should come on physically for that so deserving of
respect. 
Dedigout: Grade 1 winner at Punchestown Festival (2m4f,
heavy) and sparkling debut over fences a month ago when he beat subsequent dual
winner Happy New Year by no less than 34l; Those two pieces of form make him
the one to beat here and should take the beating for yard who had last year’s
winner Bog Warrior here. 
Jacksonlady: Completed chasing four timer with victory in
Tipperary Grade 3 but that came all the way back in October and this a much
higher standard he faces; Needs to improve once again. 
Texas Jack: Had looked very good at one point during last
season but exposed in top company and others make more appeal despite
impressive win over fences last time.
VERDICT: A small but select field once again. Dedigout’s
Grade 1 hurdling win and impressive chasing debut make him the obvious one but a chance
is taken on ARVIKA LIGEONNIERE proving as good as his novice hurdling form and chasing
debut make him look at a slightly bigger price, with respect given to the
exciting prospect Buckers Bridge.
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