BetVictor Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 6m 34.00s

Beacon Edge^p¹⁶

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

7/2

Very smart hurdler/chaser. 12/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fell 6th in Scalp Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (21.3f, soft) 16 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 14F-21F

Antey^t³¹

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

80/1

First run since leaving Willie Mullins and well held when unseated rider last in Altcar Novices' Chase at Haydock (19.9f) 31 days ago. Others are preferred.

Form: 8-14P3F

Braeside^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 145

7/1

Smart chaser. Scored at Cork in October but saddle reportedly slipped when pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, soft) 26 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 226-14P

Farouk D'Alene²³

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

4/11

Course winner who posted good 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Stattler in Grade 3 chase at Naas (24.8f) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Smart, and he should go well again.

Form: 141-122

Non-Runners

Lieutenant Command³⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: N Meade J: Rachael Blackmore

Run Wild Fred⁵⁵

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Farouk D'Alene (4/11), Run Wild Fred (11/8), Beacon Edge (7/2), Braeside (7/1), Lieutenant Command (25/1), Antey (80/1)

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.