Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 5m 0.5s

Beyond The Law³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: A Ring| T: M F Morris| C

33/1

Useful 135-rated hurdler, well beaten in a laboured run at Punchestown in a Punchestown beginners contest last month. Plenty to find on recent offerings.

Form: 114P9-F

Game Of War²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 135

28/1

Won a Thurles beginners chase last month. Yard have had four winners at this meeting in the last three years and overall boast a 48% win and place strike rate. Big step up in class.

Form: 419F1-1

Getabird¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| D

8/15

Plenty to like about his win on seasonal and chasing debut at Punchestown earlier this month. Leading yard have sent out 13 winners at this meeting in the last three years and overall boast a 49% win and place strike rate. Sets the standard.

Form: 1017P-1

Hardline^h¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

9/2

Winner of the Grade 3 Klairon Davies novice chase at Navan earlier this month and could emerge as the biggest danger. County Meath yard have had five winners at this meeting since 2015 and overall boast a 49% win and place strike rate.

Form: 138-121

Jetz^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 144| D

4/1

Useful 142-rated hurdler who looked impressive when landing the Grade 1 Drinmore at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 228-U13

Riders Onthe Storm²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin| T: T J Taaffe

25/1

Adept 132-rated hurdler who struggled in a beginners contest at Punchestown last month and likely to find this a tough ask in this company.

Form: 21260-4

Majurca¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

28/1

Last seen finishing 2½L adrift of the winner in a Grade 3 contest on his final start in France for trainer Guy Cherel. Pitched in at the deep end here on stable debut.

Form: 41-414

Forecasts

Getabird (8/15), Jetz (4/1), Hardline (9/2), Riders Onthe Storm (25/1), Game Of War (28/1), Majurca (28/1), Beyond The Law (33/1)

GETABIRD looks to have a bright future ahead of him over the larger obstacles following a facile win at Punchestown earlier this month. The Ruby Walsh-ridden six-year-old can hold of the challenge of Gordon Elliott's Hardline and Drinmore third, Jetz.