Irish Stallion Farms EBF Klairon Davis Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 4m 41.10s

Due Reward⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| D

5/1

Progressing quickly, the Westerner gelding won a Killarney beginners contest in August before a creditable second of six beaten 4L behind Djingle at Roscommon in a Grade 3 contest when last seen in September. Can be expected to improve.

Form: 679-212

Eclair De Beaufeu²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| BF

7/2

Bred with chasing in mind and built on promise of his second to Notebook here by winning with any amount in hand at Wexford in October before disappointing when stepped up to Grade 2 level at Punchestown last month. Can bounce back.

Form: 4U6-214

Grand Partner³⁴⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Moore| T: T Mullins| OR: 123| BF| C

40/1

Veteran, still looking for his breakthrough success in 11 starts over the larger obstacles. Unlikely to be making a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 25P343-

I'm A Game Changer^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| D

13/2

Has hit the frame in two of his three starts over fences including finishing third of 13 behind Fakir D'oudairies at Navan last month. Can be forgiven his fall last time out and could go well once again.

Form: 261F-3F

Tornado Flyer²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

4/5

Ran well to recover from a blunder in mid-race to land the spoils on chasing debut at Naas over 2m3f last month. Likely to be in the firing line but no room for mistakes in this company.

Form: 31/1P-41

Forecasts

Tornado Flyer (4/5), Eclair De Beaufeu (7/2), Due Reward (5/1), I'm A Game Changer (13/2), Grand Partner (40/1)

The Gordon Elliott yard have won this contest in three of the last five years including the last two renewals with Tombstone and Hardline. The trainer saddles two in the race with the Gigginstown House Stud-owned ECLAIR DE BEAUFEU getting back to winning ways following a hiccup at Punchestown last month. The five-year-old is taking the same path as his stablemates running in the Grade 2 Craddockstown Novice Chase in November before running here. The Willie Mullins-trained Tornado Flyer, gutsy winner at Naas last month and Due Reward for the Henry De Bromhead yard appear to be the biggest dangers.