Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 33.7s

Robin Des Mana^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 122| CD

7/2

Winner at Clonmel two starts ago, but not quite so good on handicap debut at Navan before improving to win by 19L at Punchestown at the end of last year. Raised 7lb for that effort but sure to go well again.

Form: 342151

Goose Man⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: T J Taaffe

10/11

Shaped well on chasing debut when finishing 5L behind the impressive Without Limites before reversing the positions at Navan last month. Capable of running well again.

Form: 453-221

Bravissimo¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129

11/4

Has generally disappointed connections in a number of gloomy performances since October including a 36L defeat earlier in the month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 06-3424

Inis Meain¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 122| D

11/1

Better last time out when finishing ¾L behind Close Shave in a Fairyhouse novice chase on soft ground following a number of disappointing efforts since October. Tough ask in this company.

Form: 396343

Forecasts

Goose Man (10/11), Bravissimo (11/4), Robin Des Mana (7/2), Inis Meain (11/1)

ROBIN DES MANA is taken for the opener and to overcome the 7lb hike in the weights following a facile 19L win at Punchestown last month. Goose Man who is one from three this season and the Willie Mullins-trained Bravissimo can certainly give the selection plenty to think about in a tricky contest.