BetVictor Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2)

5YO plus | Class 1 | 3m | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 152| C

Very smart hurdler/chaser. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell 6th in Scalp Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (21.3f, soft) 14 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 14F-21F

Antey^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P Griffin| OR: 130

First run since leaving Willie Mullins and well held when unseated rider last in Altcar Novices' Chase at Haydock (19.9f) 29 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 8-14P3F

Braeside^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J J Codd| T: G Elliott| OR: 145

Smart chaser. Scored at Cork in October but saddle reportedly slipped when pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft) 24 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 226-14P

Farouk D'Alene²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 151| C| D

Course winner who posted good 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Stattler in Grade 3 chase at Naas (24.8f) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Smart, and he should go well again.

Form: 141-122

Lieutenant Command³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: N Meade| OR: 140

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in November. 66/1, well-beaten sixth to Bob Olinger in Killiney Novices' Chase at Punchestown (20.2f, heavy) 35 days ago. Has plenty to find on form.

Form: 099-156

Run Wild Fred^b⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 158| BF| CD

Very smart chaser. Respectable 8 lengths second of 8 to Fury Road in Neville Hotels Chase at Leopardstown (24f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 222-212

Forecasts

Run Wild Fred (11/8), Farouk D'Alene (5/2), Beacon Edge (3/1), Braeside (8/1), Lieutenant Command (10/1), Antey (25/1)

Gordon Elliott holds a very strong hand and his highly promising FAROUK D'ALENE, who found only Stattler too good at Naas, is fancied to get back to winning ways. Stable companions Run Wild Fred and Braeside command plenty of respect and can chase home the selection in that order.