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Friday 1 January 2021

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VS Direct No Limits Marketing Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 4m 24.30s

Itsalonglongroad^h,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 106| C

7/2

Versatile performer who opened account over fences at Downpatrick (17.7f) in September. Arrives fit from solid efforts on the Flat and he's a player back over fences.

Form: 0P03-15

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Ballea Fox²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Spillane

8/1

Modest hurdler. Below form sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.5f, heavy, 7/1) 20 days ago. Makes chase debut. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 678-676

Brex Drago¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 109

11/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Twenty two runs since last win in 2018. 66/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (18f, heavy) 12 days ago. This less demanding at least.

Form: 458050

Cash Me Outside²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Richard Condon⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan

20/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 25/1, ninth of 12 in novice chase at this course (21.4f, heavy) 22 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 36-PF79

Downthecellar^t⁵¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: E J O'Grady

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (19.9f) in August 2019. Market may well unearth some clues now sights are set on chasing following a lengthy break.

Form: 56P/645-

Favori Logique²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: R O'Sullivan

3/1

Fair hurdler. Below form ninth of 17 in novice chase (150/1) at Punchestown (16f, heavy) 21 days ago, never better than midfield. However, not one to write off in an ordinary affair.

Form: 560-459

Good Luck Hope²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash

28/1

Fair hurdler. Ninth of 11 in novice chase (250/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, heavy) on debut over fences 20 days ago.

Form: 70B-079

Hell On Earth^p⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

8/1

Fair maiden hurdler who showed aptitude for chasing despite finishing Tenth of 11 in novice chase here (2m) in October (undone by a bad mistake 3 out). Sure to do better.

Form: 50257-0

Miss Cedille¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 107

4/1

Fair winner at 20f over hurdles. 14/1, twelfth of 13 in novice chase at Down Royal (20f, heavy) on debut over fences 15 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 4-17980

Rockaway Beach^t³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: M J Molloy⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.8f, heavy, 200/1) 36 days ago. Makes chase debut. One of two from this yard and the market should reveal some clues.

Form: 0/P-009

The Rebel Knight^t²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: P J Carberry| T: A J Martin

33/1

Modest hurdler. Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 11 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (2m) on debut over fences 20 days ago. That was his first start since 2018 and he may well do better.

Form: 06004/7

Wild Desire²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Adam Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan

15/2

Fair chaser. 80/1, excellent third of 13 in novice chase at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy) 29 days ago. Not discounted for each-way purposes in this field with a repeat.

Form: 634663

Non-Runners

Tintown Robin⁹²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 10

T: V Halley J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

Favori Logique (3/1), Itsalonglongroad (7/2), Miss Cedille (4/1), Wild Desire (15/2), Hell On Earth (8/1), Ballea Fox (8/1), Tintown Robin (8/1), Brex Drago (11/1), Downthecellar (16/1), Cash Me Outside (20/1), Good Luck Hope (28/1), The Rebel Knight (33/1), Rockaway Beach (150/1)

This looks wide open and it may pay to take a chance on HELL ON EARTH. A fair maiden over hurdles, he showed aptitude for chasing before a bad mistake 3 out halted his progress at this venue back in October and it would come as no surprise to see improvement forthcoming. Itsalonglongroad is feared having scored over fences in September, ahead of Favori Logique.