Mullinahone Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 54.80s

Connard^p,t⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore

28/1

Seven-race national hunt maiden the gelding is without a win in six starts over fences. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: UF736-6

Final List^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr L J McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 121| BF

13/2

Looked to be slowly coming to hand following the fitting of cheekpieces but let himself down last time at Down Royal. Chance if bouncing back to his best form but not one to rely upon.

Form: 30462P

The Gunner Murphy^p,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 121

10/3

Generally well held and never nearer in a number of starts over fences since his debut at Gowran Park in November. Liable to find a couple stronger.

Form: 33-6055

Jimmil¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 119

5/1

Yet to hit the frame in four starts over the larger obstacles including unseating on a disappointing handicap chase debut at Navan earlier this month. Plenty more needed in this group.

Form: 252-67U

Aherlow^p1³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118

6/1

Consistent sort who appeared flattered by his finishing positions until posting a career best effort over the larger obstacles at Down Royal last month. First-time cheekpieces could be the final piece of the jigsaw.

Form: 5-333P2

Russian Bill^b1¹¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: E Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 115

7/2

Winner of one of his eight starts over fences. Could be worth a check in the betting in first-time blinkers for respected owner/trainer.

Form: 164035

Tokyo Getaway⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell

7/2

Deservedly off the mark at the sixth time of asking when landing a Punchestown 3m handicap hurdle last month. Ran with plenty of credit on sole start over fences in December and likely to run well once again.

Form: 544221

Forecasts

The Gunner Murphy (10/3), Tokyo Getaway (7/2), Russian Bill (7/2), Jimmil (5/1), Aherlow (6/1), Final List (13/2), Connard (28/1)

The solid and consistent, AHERLOW can deservedly get off the mark at the 10th time of asking over the larger obstacles for trainer/jockey combination of Henry De Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore. The eight-year-old in first-time cheekpieces can get the better of recent winner over hurdles, Tokyo Getaway for trainer Gavin Cromwell, the mare going close on her sole start over fences at Tramore in December. The Gunner Murphy in the colours of J P McManus and Final List for trainer Gordon Elliott could pose a threat if rediscovering lost form.