Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 5m 7.20s

Cooldine Bog⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| D

3/1

Has had two starts over fences so far. Made a winning debut at Ballinrobe (2m1f). Was then in touch at the second last at Wexford (2m4f) before falling. Needs to bounce back from recent error but has shown potential so far.

Form: 5133-1F

Eoline Jolie^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins

5/1

Rarely impressed over hurdles but showed a huge improvement for switching to fences when she scored on her chase debut at Roscommon (2m5f) as the 11/4 favourite. Should give another good account of herself here. One for shortlist.

Form: 406-001

Put The Kettle On³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| D

6/4

Made her chase debut at Kilbeggan two starts back where she justified going off as the 5/4 to score over 2m4f in a 14 runner field. Was also successful recently over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m3f). Been in great form. Leading chance.

Form: 153-311

St Lawrence Gap^b,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 119

8/1

Has been unable to get off the mark over fences in four starts so far. He was fifth of 16 of his handicap debut last time at Limerick (2m6f). Back down in trip. Has enough experience now but others are preferred.

Form: 99-3765

The Big Lense^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| BF| D

9/2

Has made a modest start to his chase career. Was second of 11 on his debut at Punchestown (2m5f) but then struggled when he stepped up to 3m1f last time. Back down to what looks a more suitable trip. Big player.

Form: 79-2524

Non-Runners

Mastermind³⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: C O'Brien J: B J Cooper

Forecasts

Put The Kettle On (6/4), Cooldine Bog (3/1), The Big Lense (9/2), Eoline Jolie (5/1), St Lawrence Gap (8/1), Mastermind (8/1)

THE BIG LENSE was a smart hurdler as novice and he has shown enough so far in his two starts over fences to suggest he can have success over the bigger obstacles. The trip was too far him last time when he was beaten as the 9/4 favourite. This distance should suit him better this time so he has a great chance to get off the mark as he is getting weight off many of his leading rivals here. Put The Kettle On made a winning start on her chase debut and she will have a good chance of building upon that, while Eoline Jolie also got off the mark at the first attempt and will be in the mix here.