Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 4m 43.60s

Felix Desjy^h⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 154

5/6

Has proved unreliable but dual winner this term. 9/1, eighth of 9 to Energumene in Irish Arkle Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (17.3f, soft) 42 days ago. Hood refitted. Clear form pick.

Form: 2-F1138

Jack Hackett^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 134

11/1

Useful chaser. Below-form fourth of 8 in minor event chase at Navan (16f, soft, 22/1) 14 days ago, finishing tired. Others preferred.

Form: 3F0924

Born By The Sea³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J G Gilligan| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 128

28/1

Fairly useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 11/1, held when falling heavily 11th in handicap chase at Punchestown (28f, heavy) 34 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Uphill task.

Form: 48412F

I'm A Game Changer^h,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McNamara| OR: 134

14/1

Unreliable sort. Eleven runs since last win in 2018 but posted creditable third of 8 in minor event chase at Navan (16f, soft) 14 days ago. Respected.

Form: 234353

Montagne D'Argent^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D H Kelly| OR: 124| D

17/2

Fairly useful chaser who recorded career best to gain first win in 14-runner handicap chase (14/1) at Gowran (18f, heavy) 8 days ago. This is much tougher though.

Form: P48431

Whatsnotoknow^t³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D J McInerney| T: M F Morris| BF| C

4/1

Useful chaser. Good third of 13 in novice chase at this course (16.4f, heavy, 2/5) 33 days ago. Considered.

Form: 18-8223

Zarkareva^t¹²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: D Robinson| T: H De Bromhead| D

10/1

Fairly useful chaser. Dual winner but stiff task when fourth of 6 to Eldorado Allen in Grade 2 chase (16/1) at Cheltenham (2m) 126 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 7-0F114

Forecasts

Felix Desjy (5/6), Whatsnotoknow (4/1), Montagne D'Argent (17/2), Zarkareva (10/1), Jack Hackett (11/1), I'm A Game Changer (14/1), Born By The Sea (28/1)

FELIX DESJY has less on his plate than when trying to keep tabs on Energumene at Leopardstown so is taken to record win number three for the season. In-form Whatsnotoknow rates next best with Zarkareva not taken lightly either now back in calmer waters.