Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Novice Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 53.90s

Cavalry Master¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 128

2/1

Useful chaser. Didn't need to improve to get off the mark over fences after 11 weeks off in 13-runner novice chase at Kilbeggan (22f, good, 5/4) 16 days ago, easily. More to come.

Form: P/43U21-

The Very Man^t³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster

11/8

Promising type who duly left his chasing debut form behind upped in trip when winning 14-runner beginners chase at Cork last month, asserting between last 2 and outbattling runner-up. Better to come.

Form: 4U6031-

Dedanann⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: T Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

13/2

Remains a maiden after 25 NH runs. 9/1, third of 14 in novice chase at Ballinrobe (17f, soft) on debut over fences 5 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Yard in good form.

Form: 4706F-3

Pilbara²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 118

7/1

Fairly useful chaser. 6/1, tenth of 13 in handicap chase at Ayr (24.1f, good) 21 days ago, not knocked about. One to consider.

Form: 125290-

Fairyhill Run²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan

17/2

Fair hurdler. 14/1, ran better than for a while when fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Makes chase debut.

Form: P24P04-

Non-Runners

Twelve Olympians³⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: V Clifford J: I J Power

Forecasts

The Very Man (11/8), Cavalry Master (2/1), Dedanann (13/2), Pilbara (7/1), Fairyhill Run (17/2), Twelve Olympians (100/1)

THE VERY MAN was strong in the betting and duly left his chasing debut effort behind to score at Cork last month, showing good battling qualities to see off the runner-up. With further improvement on the cards, he's taken to follow up. Cavalry Master rates as the obvious threat following his easy victory at Kilbeggan last time, ahead of Pilbara.