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Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 5m 0.20s

Balbir Du Mathan^p,t⁴¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D F O'Regan| T: S J Mahon| OR: 127| D

1/4

Won a handicap hurdle at Navan in November but yet to win a chase contest in 12 starts. Has enough place form on paper to give him a solid chance in this.

Form: 33-1232

Hidden Charmer⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: P M J Doyle

8/1

Well beaten on chasing debut behind Livelovelaugh before another heavy defeat here over 2m last month. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 71-2597

Hugo 'n Taz^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

7/1

Three chase starts have produced a number of dismal efforts the latest a 31L defeat last month at Fairyhouse. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 126-P34

Sir Bob⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner

12/1

Point-to-point winner but failed to place in six starts under rules and well beaten in two outings over fences so far at Tramore and Fairyhouse since the turn of the year.

Form: 760064

The Day Is Done^t¹¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J C Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: S J Mahon

66/1

Not seen since 2013 when well beaten on return to the track in November finishing 12th of 13 in a Thurles beginners chase. Others preferred.

Form: 22PP9/0

Theatre Run¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: M A Cahill

33/1

92-rated hurdler who didn't appear to handle the conditions in the later starts towards the end of the year. Hard to fancy on chasing debut.

Form: 83154P

Non-Runners

Mighty Stowaway⁴¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J J Hanlon J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Balbir Du Mathan (1/4), Mighty Stowaway (5/1), Hugo 'n Taz (7/1), Hidden Charmer (8/1), Sir Bob (12/1), Theatre Run (33/1), The Day Is Done (66/1)

A weak race but BALBIR DU MATHAN looks like the most likely winner of this given he probably brings the best chase form to the table. Mighty Stowaway and Hidden Charmer aren't ruled out but both need a fair amount of improvement to figure.