Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Mares Handicap Chase

Navan

16:43

Date 2026-02-28

Distance 2m4f90y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,555

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp -0.8°C

Wind 3mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Savante b/br J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	J:Brian Hayes T:C A Murphy	165	t	-05572	112	121	101	26d	—	—	-8	34.7	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Ran career best when beaten a head over hurdles at DRF; 10lb lower for h'cap chase debut
4	Sophia Rose Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	p	152342	106	117	111	24d	—	—	+5	29.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Consistent in defeat in four starts over fences; big player
1	Me Wee Bonnie Lass Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	166	t	5U967P	113	123	115	45d	—	—	+6	19.8	1.25/1	5/1 17%
3-7 over hurdles but not much to show for seven chase starts; looks second string
8	Butty O Brien Bay J:E Walsh T:Patrick Magee	J:E Walsh T:Patrick Magee	146	—	4/P-58	93	115	60	20d	—	—	+4	13.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dual winning hurdler here has been beaten over 25l in both starts this season
3	Femme Magnifique Chestnut J:Cian Quirke T:Paul Stephen Kiely	J:Cian Quirke T:Paul Stephen Kiely	160	tp	563567	107	122	102	23d	—	—	+11	16.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Poor in last three starts, inc' when beaten 35l in a h'cap last time; needs to bounce back
NR	Phils Choice Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	156	b	-5PP7P	103	116	37	2d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
NR	Hardy Diamond Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	153	b	796P85	100	121	108	24d	—	—	—	12.5	—	—
A win apiece over hurdles and fences on good ground; soundly beaten since last win
NR	Getaways Charm Grey J:Daniel King T:Paul W Flynn	J:Daniel King T:Paul W Flynn	149	t	-64006	96	-	-	61d	—	—	—	11.5	—	—
Struggled badly in opening two handicaps; moest improvement last time but more needed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Savante	11/10	11/10	11/10	evn	11/10
Sophia Rose	5/2	5/2	5/2	11/4	9/4
Me Wee Bonnie Lass	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Butty O Brien	8/1	17/2	8/1	8/1	9/1
Femme Magnifique	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Phils Choice	-	-	-	-	-
Hardy Diamond	-	-	-	-	-
Getaways Charm	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Savante

34.7

OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 14.2

11/10

2nd

Sophia Rose

29.3

OR: 14 Form: 8 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

19.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Femme Magnifique

16.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Butty O Brien

13.3

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Phils Choice

13.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Hardy Diamond

12.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Getaways Charm

11.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Me Wee Bonnie Lass	113	123	115
Savante	112	121	101
Femme Magnifique	107	122	102
Sophia Rose	106	117	111
Phils Choice	103	116	37
Hardy Diamond	100	121	108
Getaways Charm	96	—	—
Butty O Brien	93	115	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Phils Choice	2d ago	Quick return
Butty O Brien	20d ago	Fit
Femme Magnifique	23d ago	Fit
Sophia Rose	24d ago	Fit
Hardy Diamond	24d ago	Fit
Savante	26d ago	Fit
Me Wee Bonnie Lass	45d ago	Fit
Getaways Charm	61d ago	Fresh