Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 6m 51.6s

Moulin A Vent¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 145| D

6/1

Some useful performances this season since going chasing, including impressive win at Navan in December. Fell latest in the Irish Grand National but can put that behind him here.

Form: 31513U

Tombstone^t1¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 145

7/1

Twice a winner over fences including in a Grade 3 event at Navan over 2m1f on soft ground in December. Beaten latest at Fairyhouse but this looks more his level. First-time tongue-tie sure to be a positive move.

Form: 212636

Kemboy¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 147| C

5/4

Fourth of nine in the Grade 1 JLT at the Cheltenham festival before only getting as far as the first in the Irish National. Worth another chance in this contest and sure to go well.

Form: 57-214F

Some Neck⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| C

13/8

Lightly raced gelding who won in good style on return to the track at Gowran Park in February. Another bold show looks likely from powerful stable.

Form: 2/4215-1

Twiss's Hill¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: P E Corbett| T: D H Kelly| OR: 123| CD

33/1

Solid effort in 3m Cork handicap recently when switched back to hurdles before finishing third of 20 in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle earlier this month. Tough ask on return to the larger obstacles.

Form: 224743

Non-Runners

Youcantcallherthat²²

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Tycoon Prince¹¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Kemboy (5/4), Some Neck (13/8), Moulin A Vent (6/1), Tombstone (7/1), Youcantcallherthat (7/1), Tycoon Prince (8/1), Twiss's Hill (33/1)

The game and gutsy Youcantcallherthat could have Twiss's Hill for company as the pair possibly cut out the early running here. The likable and promising KEMBOY can overcome his first fence fall in the Irish national to land this Grade 3 contest. Some Neck and Moulin A Vent can fill the places.