14:20 Leopardstown

Tuesday 28 December 2021

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Savills Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 23.6s

A Plus Tard^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 174| CD

8/11

Top-class chaser. 11/10, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner Betfair Chase at Haydock (25.6f, good) 38 days ago by 22 lengths from Royale Pagaille, impressively. Has best chance on form.

Form: 13/212-1

Delta Work^t⁵⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 163| CD

10/1

Top-class chaser. 3-time C&D winner. Eight wins from 22 NH runs. 11/2, 5¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Frodon in Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal (24f, soft) 59 days ago.

Form: 15/5U3-4

Franco De Port²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryony Frost| T: W P Mullins| OR: 153| C

28/1

Very smart chaser. 12½ lengths seventh of 10 to Allaho in John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (28/1) at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 1252F-7

Galvin⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 165| D

7/1

Top-class chaser. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 3/1, good ¾-length second of 5 to Frodon in Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal (24f, soft) 59 days ago.

Form: 1111-12

Janidil²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 164

7/1

High-class chaser. Good 2 lengths second of 10 to Allaho in John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft, 22/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 13F12-2

Kemboy²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 163| CD

11/1

High-class chaser. Well-beaten eighth of 10 to Allaho in John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (25/1) at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 22194-8

Melon^p²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 164| C

22/1

High-class chaser. Good 5¼ lengths third of 10 to Allaho in John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (50/1) at Punchestown (20.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago, running on.

Form: 335PP-3

Samcro^p,t⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 155| C| D

50/1

Unreliable type. Ten wins from 22 NH runs. Latest win in chase at Killarney in May. Significantly back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: PP-1602

Forecasts

A Plus Tard (8/11), Galvin (7/1), Janidil (7/1), Delta Work (10/1), Kemboy (11/1), Melon (22/1), Franco De Port (28/1), Samcro (50/1)

A PLUS TARD was deeply impressive when making a winning return in the Betfair Chase at Haydock and can repeat last year's success in this when edging out Kemboy. Galvin and 2019 winner Delta Work can follow the selection home.