Matchbook Betting Exchange Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 37.90s

Assemble^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P O'Brien| CD

22/1

Good start over fences when winning Fairyhouse maiden (21f, heavy) on return. Put in his place by the mighty Envoi Allen there since and now up against some other fine prospects. Tongue tie back on.

Form: 1163-12

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Asterion Forlonge⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

4/6

Grade 1 winning hurdler who was fourth in the Supreme (again jumped markedly right). Perfect start over fences at Punchestown (19.7f) 6 weeks ago and that is cracking form. More to come.

Form: 1/1114-1

Janidil³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins

11/2

Smart hurdler last season, winning 3 times around 2m and fifth in the Albert Bartlett. Perfect start over fences in 11-runner event at Naas (19f, heavy) 5 weeks ago, going clear easily. More to come.

Form: 2/1115-1

Pencilfulloflead⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott

13/2

Has quickly made up into one of Ireland's top novice chasers, following up his Galway win with a very impressive success in Punchestown Grade 2 (22.6f) in the mud. Big player despite the shorter trip.

Form: 4214-11

Colreevy³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| CD

5/1

Isn't the biggest but made a really promising start over fences after 9 months off, landing 11-runner novice at Punchestown (19.7f, heavy) 32 days ago, jumping well. That won't be her limit.

Form: 12125-1

Forecasts

Asterion Forlonge (4/6), Colreevy (5/1), Janidil (11/2), Pencilfulloflead (13/2), Assemble (22/1)

The form of ASTERION FORLONGE's impressive Punchestown win has worked out really well and he looks another top chasing prospect for Willie Mullins. He's kept right-handed and can add a second Grade 1 to his tally with a clear round. Gordon Elliott's Pencilfulloflead won't give up his unbeaten record over fences easily and it's interesting that he tackles this shorter trip.