VV’s Weekend Betting Preview – Part 3

All in all, a cracking Saturday with Crosspark, Southfield Stone & Eamon An Cnoic all winning at good prices and Double Shuffle going down on his shield in the big handicap chase at Kempton to land the each-way part of the bet.

I was going to swerve today but there is a valuable handicap chase at Naas that has tempted me in and there’s also a previous eyecatcher running later on the card.

Sunday 24^th February

Naas

2:30 – A field of 13 are declared to go to post for this 2m 4f novices’ handicap chase.

I gave a positive mention to Impact Factor in last weeks notebook when the 7-year-old stayed on well to finish runner-up the useful Riders Onthestorm at Punchestown 14-days ago. The step up to 2m 4f looks a good move for his handicap debut although a bit more ease in the ground might also suit.

Poker Party, trained by Henry De Bromhead, built on the promise of his handicap chase debut at Leopardstown when winning over C&D 28-days. In the process of his 5 ½ win he beat Stowaway Forever who re-opposes on 7lb better terms here. There shouldn’t be much between the pair at the revised weights and the slightly better ground could suit the runner-up.

Kildorrery, has been shaping well on his last two starts in handicaps over 2m 1f. The step up to 2m 4f looks like it can bring out even more progression from the 6-year-old, whose very effective on good ground. Ruby Walsh is replaced by a 7lb conditional jockey. He maybe a tricky ride as he’s been given exaggerated waiting tactics on his last two runs. That said you have to think shrewd connections have probably had a plan in mind with this one.

Beyond The Law, won two hurdle races last season for Mouse Morris. Both those wins came on heavy ground. The 7-year-old fell on his chase debut at Punchestown and was then well beaten in Grade 1 & Grade 2 races. He bounced back in lesser company when getting within 10 lengths of Real Steel at Fairyhouse last month. There was plenty to like about his second placed effort there. He makes his handicap debut here and can surely win races off a mark of 133 although he may need more of a stamina test on a sound surface.

Verdict: Kildorrery does worry me and I have slight concerns about the going for both Impact Factor & Beyond The Law but I will take them against the field.

Impact Factor – 6/1 @ Bet365 & Coral

Beyond The Law – 10/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – each way

3:35 – Just the four go to post for this 2m Grade 3 chase.

Avenir D’Une Vie, trained by Henry De Bromhead, was an eyecatcher for the notebook at Fairyhouse. The 9-year-old returned from 12 months off the track when running well for a long way, before ultimately finishing a well beaten 9^th of 10, in the valuable Dan Moore Handicap Chase. He will sharper today with that run under his belt. I think he would prefer softer ground to be at his best but this isn’t the strongest of races and as Eamon An Cnoic showed at Chepstow on Saturday one shouldn’t be too dogmatic about the going.

Avenir D’Une Vie – 15/2 @ Paddy Power or 13/2 @ Ladbrokes

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All selections win only unless indicated as each way.