Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 25.4s

Daly Tiger³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 157| D

9/2

Very smart chaser. Scored over hurdles at Limerick before fair fourth at Fairyhouse (16f) 35 days ago. Not ruled out back in this sphere.

Form: 125-214

Hardline⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 155| D

14/1

It's now twelve runs since his last win in 2018, and pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f) 41 days ago. Trainer going well though and smart chaser at his best, so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 43/F-24P

Melon^p⁵³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 164

2/5

High-class chaser. Yet to score this term, but he posted good fourth of 8 to Galvin in Savills Chase at Leopardstown (24f) 53 days ago. Holds leading claims on form.

Form: 35PP-34

Sizing Pottsie^t⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 153

8/1

Smart chaser. 6/1, running below form when unseated rider 2 out in Paddy's Rewards Club Chase at Leopardstown (17f) 54 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1F5P-3U

Non-Runners

Chatham Street Lad⁹¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: M Winters J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Melon (2/5), Daly Tiger (9/2), Chatham Street Lad (11/2), Sizing Pottsie (8/1), Hardline (14/1)

MELON is without a win since 2019 but showed he is as good as ever when fourth to Galvin in the Savills Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas and can gain an overdue success here. Daly Tiger appeals as the one to chase home Willie Mullins' high-class chaser reverted to fences, with Chatham Street Lad not discounted either now he drops back in trip.