PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 4m 58.20s

Peregrine Run⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 157| BF| CD

12/1

Very smart chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Fifteenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft, 11/2) 7 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase.

Form: 215-1PF

Easy Game⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 153| D

11/10

Smart chaser. 2/9, didn't need to be at best when winning 4-runner minor event chase at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft) 50 days ago, easily. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 212F-01

Hardline²²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 158| D

10/1

Very smart chaser. Eight wins from 28 NH runs. 5/1, 11¼ lengths third of 5 to Any Second Now in Gr 3 chase at Naas (16f, soft). Off 7 months. Back up in trip.

Form: 232F43-

Paloma Blue^t³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 149

7/1

Unreliable individual. 2/1, didn't need to be at best when winning 7-runner minor event chase at Wexford (16f, soft) 35 days ago, always holding on. Back up in trip and not an obvious follow-up type.

Form: 2320-31

The Storyteller²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 158| D

2/1

Very smart chaser. Didn't need to be at best when winning 5-runner minor event hurdle (6/5) at Galway (21.4f, soft) 26 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Shortlist material.

Form: 162-P11

Non-Runners

Put The Kettle On²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Easy Game (11/10), The Storyteller (2/1), Put The Kettle On (3/1), Paloma Blue (7/1), Hardline (10/1), Peregrine Run (12/1)

THE STORYTELLER ran no sort of race in this last year but he arrives in top form over both sets of obstacles and he looks the one to beat on these terms, Conversely, Peregrine Run was second 12 months ago and is a definite threat despite having to concede 5 lb assuming a rare jumping mishap at Listowel doesn't resurface.