Ryanair Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 4m 12.20s

Captain Guinness⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 152| CD

11/2

Has quickly developed into a smart chaser, though Energumene was way too good for him at Naas. Fell at Leopardstown next time then far too keen at Cheltenham. Could show plenty more here.

Form: B-P12F3

Energumene⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: J M Roubaud| OR: 163| D

2/5

Most impressive when winning all 3 starts over fences this term under Paul Townend, taking the step up to Grade 1 company in his stride at Leopardstown. Great prospect who will take all the beating.

Form: 311-111

Janidil²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 157| D

4/1

Very smart chaser. Two wins from 4 runs last season, well on top at the finish when taking 20f Fairyhouse Grade 1 25 days ago. More needed to take this back down in trip.

Form: 15-13F1

Zarkareva^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128| C

100/1

Fairly useful chaser. Course winner. 23¼ lengths last of 5 to Elimay in listed chase (25/1) at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) 26 days ago, pulling hard. Outsider and very hard to fancy.

Form: F11435

Non-Runners

Embittered¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J P O'Brien J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Energumene (2/5), Janidil (4/1), Captain Guinness (11/2), Embittered (12/1), Zarkareva (100/1)

ENERGUMENE missed Cheltenham but that could prove to be a blessing in disguise as he contests a pretty thin-looking Grade 1 here. He's a fine prospect and should take all the beating if ready to roll. C&D winner Captain Guinness might be the one for the forecast if settling better than he did in the Arkle.