Fakir D’oudairies wins Marsh Chase emphatically for JP McManus and Joseph O Brien
Ryanair Chase runner-up lands deserved Grade One prize. By Press Association Friday 9 Apr 2021, 5:10 PM Fri 5:10 PM 1,821 Views 0 Comments
Mark Walsh riding Fakir D’oudairies to victory.
Image: Tim Goode/PA
Image: Tim Goode/PA
FAKIR D’OUDAIRIES FINALLY landed the big pot his consistent efforts have deserved in recent seasons when bolting up in the Marsh Chase at Aintree.
Second in six Grade Ones throughout his career, including last time out in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham, he was declared to run at Fairyhouse on Monday but pulled out on account of the quick ground.
Battle for Melling favouritismÂ
A field of eight runners has assembled for the Melling Chase on day two and former Queen Mother Champion Chaser Politologue is the class act among them. He is a former winner of this race in 2018 and also finished second to Min a year later. The grey just about edges 11/4 favouritism from Irish raider Fakir Dâoudairies â second in last monthâs Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham behind Allaho.
Behind them is Ascot specialist Dashel Drasher for trainer Jeremy Scott, who got the better of the reopposing Master Tommytucker at the Berkshire venue in February in a Grade 1. Nus Well and Notebook may also be single-figure prices in an open renewal of this race, while Itchy Feet and Duc Des Genievres have it all to prove on recent form.
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By Adam Hughes
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