Devenish Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 5m 15.50s

The Storyteller³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 160| C| D

3/1

Winner of three of his 11 starts over the larger obstacles has looked a little short when attending the top table suffering a number of defeats since December. Pulled up in the Ryanair when last seen at the Cheltenham festival. Place claims.

Form: 1-5463P

Snow Falcon¹⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 157| C| D

15/8

Course winner that has also won over this trip, the gelding has a 33% strike rate over fences from nine starts. Winner of a Grade 2 contest at Down Royal when last seen in November and although time off is a concern, the one to beat here.

Form: 5UP-411

Doctor Phoenix^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 148| C| D

12/1

Another course winner who has been successful over this trip. Veteran has failed to capture the good form of last season in a number of below-par performances this term. Others look more convincing.

Form: 26672P

Crosshue Boy^t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr H D Dunne| T: S Doyle| OR: 142| D

14/1

Winner of four of his 14 starts over the larger obstacles with the Brian Boru gelding last win coming at Ayr 12 months ago. Out of form in a number of runs since and may find it tough here.

Form: 1-0053F

Jett^p⁵⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 144| D

7/1

Two from 18 starts over fences and the geldings plateau rating appears to be around the 141/142 mark. Ran well in defeat in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month but a big run here looks a tall order.

Form: 8U7433

Ordinary World⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 153| C

3/1

Honest and likeable, though without a win in 14 chase starts since debut at Fairyhouse in 2016. Can go well back in this Grade and back up in trip but liable to find a stronger one.

Form: 7-42328

Forecasts

Snow Falcon (15/8), The Storyteller (3/1), Ordinary World (3/1), Jett (7/1), Doctor Phoenix (12/1), Crosshue Boy (14/1)

Although the time away from the track may be a concern, the class of the lightly raced chaser, SNOW FALCON should shine enough for the Kerry National winner to take this contest. The Presenting gelding has not been seen since winning a Grade 2 Down Royal contest in November but can show enough ability to see off the attentions of Ordinary World for trainer Henry De Bromhead and The Storyteller who may have to settle for prize money once again.