Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 6m 28.4s

Demi Plie¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss A B O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 123| D

7/2

One of two in the race for prominent owner. Improving type over the larger obstacles and not to be taken lightly with last time out winning jockey once again in the plate.

Form: 6-U1221

Biddy The Boss^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120| D

14/1

Struggling winner of one of her six starts over the larger obstacles. Pulled up on her last couple of starts, found to have bled from the nose at Haydock in April, while Veterinary Officer found the mare to be post race normal at Tramore in August.

Form: 4515P-P

Make My Heart Fly^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

8/1

Off the mark for connections at the sixth time of asking in a Kilbeggan beginners contest before a slight hiccup last month at Sligo when falling at the third. Strong claims.

Form: 23241F

Generator City^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| D

10/1

Beaten at single figure odds in two of his last three starts, including when disappointing on chasing debut at Ballinrobe in August. Looks up against it here.

Form: 510264

Lord Schnapps^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R M Power| T: M J Smith| BF

5/2

Seven-race maiden without a win in three starts over fences. Pleasing return to action in a Sligo beginners contest when second of 14 beaten 2L last month. Leading player.

Form: 443-502

Minella Times^t⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 121

7/4

One of two in the race for leading owner. Improving from race-to-race and commands plenty of respect looking to get off the mark over the larger obstacles at the fourth time of asking.

Form: 283-924

Non-Runners

Ozzie's Way³⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Forecasts

Minella Times (7/4), Lord Schnapps (5/2), Demi Plie (7/2), Ozzie's Way (15/2), Make My Heart Fly (8/1), Generator City (10/1), Biddy The Boss (14/1)

Owner J P McManus appears to hold a strong hand in this contest. The solid and consistent DEMI PLIE can win a third career chase win here ahead of the improving Minella Times who has caught the eye in recent performances at Kilbeggan and when last seen at the Galway festival in August. Recent Sligo runner-up Lord Schnapps and the potentially progressive daughter of Stowaway, Make My Heart Fly can materialise as the biggest dangers.