16:25 Gowran Park

Saturday 5 October 2019

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 7.6s

The Storyteller¹⁵⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 158| D

12/1

Generally a consistent sort who has had his limitations exposed in Grade 1 company since wining a Grade 1 novice chase in fortuitous circumstances last year; tough ask giving weight away in first run for a long while.

Form: 463P2-3

Jett^p¹¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 150| D

16/1

Well beaten by rival Peregrine Run last time at Punchestown in June and gives weight away here; hard to see him turning the tables and may have to settle for minor honours once again,

Form: 331-622

Snow Falcon¹⁰⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 156| D

7/1

Lightly raced of late and last win came three starts ago last November; has not been helped in last two runs over fences by his jumping and he can't repeat those against some classy rivals here and expect to close up at the finish.

Form: P/4114-6

Peregrine Run^b⁶⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: K C Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 159| CD

6/1

Has won four out of his last five chase starts with only blemish coming in a very competitive handicap at Galway last timer out; looks the one they have to beat; finished third in this contest last year.

Form: 111114

Jury Duty^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 155| D

7/1

Failed to complete either the Irish or British Grand National earlier in the year but is generally a consistent type who was a smart novice a couple of years ago; chance on the best of his form but may just need this outing.

Form: 7211UP-

Us And Them^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 151

4/1

Had been a very consistent chaser before unseating his rider last time out at Punchestown in May; should certainly run his race and it will be interesting to see how he copes with this step up in trip.

Form: 22222-U

Yorkhill²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152| C| D

7/1

Top class winner of the JLT at the Cheltenham festival two years ago. Winner at the Galway festival in August to land a fourth chase win of his career. Faced tough task latest and while he should run well may not be up to winning this.

Form: 92-0U1P

Shattered Love^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 153| D

9/4

Without a win since her novice days but has put up some useful performances in defeat over the last year; faced some tough tasks in 2019 and although this is easier she may find a few too good.

Form: 5/2209P-

Forecasts

Shattered Love (9/4), Us And Them (4/1), Peregrine Run (6/1), Snow Falcon (7/1), Yorkhill (7/1), Jury Duty (7/1), The Storyteller (12/1), Jett (16/1)

Although beaten last time out PEREGRINE RUN should be capable of landing this contest to make up for his placed effort in last year's contest. He has been in fine form both over hurdles and fences. A win here should set him up for tackling better contests over the coming year. Jett may have to play second fiddle to the selection once again but their rivalry will be watched with interest. Jury Duty should be able to run his race and it may suit him better than his last two runs which came in the hurly burly of two Grand Nationals. Us And Them is an interesting candidate stepping up in trip.