Dooley Insurances Cross Country Chase

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 6m 27.90s

Ballyboker Bridge^p⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-3| J: A E Lynch| T: P Maher| OR: 139

2/1

Has two victories over these banks including a defeat of Cantlow in January 2016. Arrives having finished a fair sixth in the Cheltenham Cross Country Chase and representing last years winning stable. Sure to be ridden prominently and to give another good account.

Form: 15-3236

Colour Squadron⁴⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr D O'Connor| T: E Bolger| OR: 139

2/1

Finished 4L behind Ballyboker Bridge here in February on what was just his second run since September 2015. Made mistakes that day and was a good deal closer to the same rival at Cheltenham. Over this shorter trip and stripping a lot fitter, there will be many who expect him to turn the tables this time.

Form: 317-147

Finish In Style¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 118

20/1

Well behind a few of these in a similar race here in November. Better ground will be cause for optimism but his record is too patchy to be persuasive.

Form: 8-3P009

Blue Templar⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr R W Barron⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 92

8/1

Yet to win in a dozen career starts under rules. Produced a career best over these banks when chasing home Ennskillen on Tuesday. Weighted to turn the tables and, given his master trainer, he cannot be dismissed.

Form: 0883P3

Love Rory^p²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 119

7/2

Has a good record on banks course here, winning Risk of Thunder Chase (3m) in 2013 and 2014. Has not been at his best this season and was a well beaten fourth here on Thursday. Has plenty to find even on his best form.

Form: 745R42-

Need To Know⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr B O Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Brennan

8/1

Winner of nine point-to-points but still to collect in 17 starts under rules. Looks held by by both Enniskillen and Blue Templar on running here on Tuesday.

Form: U31P24

Non-Runners

Mtada Supreme²

Weight: 12-3| Age: 12

T: P Maher J: D N Russell

Enniskillen¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 12

T: P Maher J: Robbie Colgan

Forecasts

Enniskillen (15/8), Colour Squadron (2/1), Ballyboker Bridge (2/1), Love Rory (7/2), Mtada Supreme (7/1), Need To Know (8/1), Blue Templar (8/1), Finish In Style (20/1)

The Bolger camp will be attracting most interest in this with Colour Squadron, Blue Templar and Love Rory the pick of their contingent. The former can be difficult to catch right whilst Love Rory needs to step up considerably on his latest efforts although he has previous winning form here. Blue Templar produced a career best here on Tuesday and is a young horse with a future in these races. Peter Maher is another trainer to note in these banks races and he took this last year with Mtada Supreme. His other runner BALLYBOKER BRIDGE regularly gives his best over this course and, having bypassed races here earlier in the week, he is fresher than most. He looks one that can be relied upon to give his best and he could ask some questions if setting off in front once more.