Liam & Valerie Brennan Memorial Florida Pearl Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 6m 8.9s

Arbre De Vie⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 149| BF| D

13/2

Victorious in a four runner chase over an extended 2m6f at Galway (soft) in August. Decent seventh in the Kerry National subsequently but finished distressed on his return to Galway subsequently. Interesting if putting that behind him.

Form: 2-76174

Call The Taxie⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

12/1

Made a winning debut over fences at Navan (2m4f, yielding) in September and ran a good race in finishing third at Galway (soft) subsequently. Stepping up in grade today.

Form: 2331-13

Jury Duty¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R M Power| T: G Elliott| BF| D

6/1

Finished third over hurdles to today's rival Presenting Percy in March and made a winning debut over fences at Limerick (2m6f, soft) last month. Should appreciate this step up in trip having finished second at Cork (2m4f, soft) last time.

Form: 1236-12

Presenting Percy^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: P G Kelly| C| D

1/1

Progressive hurdler last term winning a valuable handicap at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Made a winning debut over fences at Galway (heavy) three weeks ago and one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 54116-1

Shattered Love^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G Elliott| OR: 136

11/4

Useful performer in mares hurdle contests last season and justified favouritism to maintain her unbeaten 2/2 record over fences when winning at Clonmel (2m2f, soft) last time out. Step up in trip looks likely to suit.

Form: 1107-11

Forecasts

Presenting Percy (1/1), Shattered Love (11/4), Jury Duty (6/1), Arbre De Vie (13/2), Call The Taxie (12/1)

PRESENTING PERCY was a progressive hurdler last season and made the perfect start to his chasing career when winning at Galway three weeks ago. The selection can maintain his unbeaten record today with the mare Shattered Love, a point-to-point winner likely to appreciate this step up in trip the selection to finish second ahead of Arbre De Vie who can put a disappointing effort last time out behind him by claiming third.