Leo McMorrow Memorial Novice Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 22.60s

Silver Star^p,t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 117

11/1

Fairly useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, in contention when fell in handicap chase (10/1) at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 26 days ago, would have finished in frame.

Form: 600-24F

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Bentham¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111| BF| D

1/1

2/1, good second of 10 in novice chase at Downpatrick (19.2f, good) 16 days ago, having run of race.

Form: 505-4P2

Alice Avril^t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116| BF| D

3/1

Winner in chase at Roscommon in August. Fourth of 6 in minor event chase (8/11) at Tramore (15.2f, good) 34 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Makes handicap chase debut. Good shout.

Form: 751-314

Rippon Lodge^t⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 100| BF

15/2

Latest win in chase at Tramore in August. 7/2, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap chase at Ballinrobe (17f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: P-021F5

Little Brother¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 109| C

6/1

Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. Respectable fifth of 10 in novice chase (11/2) at Downpatrick (19.2f, good) 16 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 530-755

Forecasts

Bentham (1/1), Alice Avril (3/1), Little Brother (6/1), Rippon Lodge (15/2), Silver Star (11/1)

A case of sorts can be made for all 5, with ALICE AVRIL just about the most persuasive option from a very fair opening mark. Silver Star would have been involved at the finish at Killarney but for a late fall and is second choice.