Waterford & Tramore Racecourse Annual Members Chase

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 6m 7.30s

Ardera Cross³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: E Doyle| OR: 121| CD

25/1

C&D winner in December in a beginners chase finishing ¾L ahead of Glencairn View. Got as far as the first in a Leopardstown novice hurdle last month but can improve here.

Form: 12015F

Pylonthepressure³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

5/4

Last seen finishing a gallant fifth of 16 in the 'four miler' at the Cheltenham festival and can be expected to be a warm order here.

Form: 2/21-415

All Hell Let Loose^t²⁸⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129

12/1

Pulled up at Cheltenham in the Close Brothers and also very disappointing at Limerick in 3m Grade Three contest in March and April of 2017. Last seen in July and market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 51P3F-4

Lieutenant Colonel^b,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 137

5/2

Solid and consistent since the turn of the year finishing second of four in the Grade 2 Boyne hurdle the highlight in February. Not seen over the larger obstacles since October where he is one from five. Worth a market check.

Form: 4P221P

High Nellie¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Bowe

5/1

Produced a gallant front-running performance to land a Cork beginners chase last time out earlier this month. Could play a role in the finish once again.

Form: 444351

Knockraha Pylon^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr F Maguire⁽³⁾| T: A Maguire| OR: 123

6/1

Has gone well in his last two handicap chase starts at Gowran Park and last time out at Cork. May have to settle for a place again.

Form: 4P1332

Non-Runners

Drumconnor Lad³⁷

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: A Keatley J: R Loughran

Forecasts

Pylonthepressure (5/4), Lieutenant Colonel (5/2), High Nellie (5/1), Knockraha Pylon (6/1), Drumconnor Lad (7/1), All Hell Let Loose (12/1), Ardera Cross (25/1)

PYLONTHEPRESSURE can go pillar to post here under jockey Paul Townend following his gallant fifth of 16 in the 'four miler' at the Cheltenham festival and should have enough in the locker to see off the attentions of Lieutenant Colonel for Grand National winning duo Gordon Elliott and Davy Russell. Knockraha Pylon and All Hell Let Loose can fight for the remaining place.