BetVictor Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 19.00s

Captain Guinness²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 160| CD

5/4

Very smart chaser. Won C&D Grade 3 in November. Respectable 16¾ lengths third of 5 to Chacun Pour Soi in Dublin Chase at Leopardstown (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago.

Form: F3U-133

Blackbow^h,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 156| D

15/8

Very smart chaser. 7/1, creditable fifth of 17 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21f, soft) 21 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Stable in good form. Hood back on. Bold bid expected.

Form: F336-25

Cash Back^h²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 154| CD

5/2

Smart chaser. C&D winner. Successful in hurdle at Clonmel in January. 18/1, 27¾ lengths fourth of 5 to Chacun Pour Soi in Dublin Chase at Leopardstown (17.2f, soft) 21 days ago.

Form: F/FF-414

Non-Runners

Darasso⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: J P O'Brien J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Captain Guinness (5/4), Blackbow (15/8), Cash Back (5/2), Darasso (5/1)

BLACKBOW should prove suited by the drop back to 2m and is taken to resume winning ways on the back of 2 very good runs in handicap company this winter. Darasso has mixed hurdling and chasing to good effect this season and could be the one to give the selection most to think about.