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

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 4m 37.0s

Andy Dufresne⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| C

8/15

Smart winner at 20f over hurdles. 1/2, career best when winning 11-runner minor event chase at Wexford (2m) on debut over fences 40 days ago, well on top finish. Leading claims with more to come.

Form: 1/1213-1

Cavalry Master²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Fairly useful winner at 2M over hurdles. 9/2, fourth of 11 in minor event chase at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on debut over fences 22 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 1415P-4

Embittered^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: J P O'Brien

7/4

Smart hurdler. Second of 17 in novice chase at this C&D (soft, 10/3) on debut over fences 27 days ago, clear of rest. Looks sure to improve.

Form: 15363-2

Forecasts

Andy Dufresne (8/15), Embittered (7/4), Cavalry Master (14/1)

ANDY DUFRESNE looked one to keep firmly on side when making a winning chase debut at Wexford in October and, with the prospect of more to come, he can make it 2-2 in this sphere. Embittered can provide the chief threat.