Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 5m 33.50s

Jett^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 154| D

16/1

Landed the spoils when stepping up in trip in a Punchestown 3m1f Grade 3 contest on yielding ground last month. Leading claims if holding his jumping together.

Form: 1-62271

Monalee¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 164| C| D

9/4

Ran a number of fine races last term in good company including finishing second to Kemboy in the Grade 1 Savills Chase at Leopardstown before landing the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park in February. Best form puts him firmly in the mix.

Form: F/3214-P

Tout Est Permis³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 156| D

7/1

Found success in the Grade B Troytown handicap chase at Navan 12 months ago before winning a Grade 2 contest at Thurles in January. Behind Jett on seasonal reappearance at Punchestown last month. Six-year-old Kemboy won this contest 12 months ago.

Form: 71118-3

Peregrine Run^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 159| D

10/1

Disappointed on season return making too many mistakes when finishing second of eight beaten 6½L behind Snow Falcon in the Grade 2 Champion chase at Gowran Park last month. Won over hurdles on latest start and likely to be sharper.

Form: 111421

Douvan⁵⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 167| BF

4/5

Rated 174 in his pomp, the gelding has seen very little action in the last two and half years. Remains to be seen if he is the force of old. Trainer has won this contest in four of the last six renewals.

Form: 1117F2/

Forecasts

Douvan (4/5), Monalee (9/4), Tout Est Permis (7/1), Peregrine Run (10/1), Jett (16/1)

Won by the likes of Dorans Pride, Beef Or Salmon, Edredon Bleu, Road To Riches and Alpha Des Obeaux down the years as well as Kemboy 12 months ago. MONALEE has started his last three seasons with wins in a Punchestown maiden hurdle, a beginners chase at the same venue and finishing third of six beaten 6½L in a Grade 2 contest at Down Royal last term. The eight-year-old can land the spoils in the feature race of the day ahead of Jett, winner of a Grade 3 contest at Punchestown last month. The youngster in the race Tout Est Permis can give the main protagonists plenty to think about.