Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 4m 16.10s

Gentleman De Mee^h,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins| D

1/5

Promising sort who posted career best when easily winning 10-runner novice chase (1/2) at Thurles (16.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 107-521

Grange Walk²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 140| D

7/1

Useful chaser. 3 wins from 12 runs this season. 15/2, good second of 9 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17.2f, good to soft) 28 days ago, sticking to task. Shortlisted.

Form: 2521F2

Stand Off¹¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| D

33/1

Fairly useful chaser. Career best when winning 7-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft, 3/1) on his debut over fences 116 days ago with bit in hand. More is required here, however.

Form: 45B10-1

Streets Of Doyen^t¹¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 140| D

33/1

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Galway in July. Well held when refused 3 out in novice chase (10/1) at Cheltenham (24.4f, good) 111 days ago. Has work to do now.

Form: 347-13R

Velvet Elvis⁷⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J B Foley| T: T Gibney

15/2

Useful chaser who posted good third of 8 in minor event chase (9/2) at this course (20f, good to soft) 77 days ago. Should improve again, so he's no forlorn hope.

Form: 1130-43

Non-Runners

Fancy Foundations⁷⁷

Weight: 11-5| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Gentleman De Mee (1/5), Grange Walk (7/1), Velvet Elvis (15/2), Fancy Foundations (10/1), Streets Of Doyen (33/1), Stand Off (33/1)

GENTLEMAN DE MEE got off the mark over fences in fine style at Thurles last month and should take this step up in class in his stride. Velvet Elvis also has better days ahead of him and appeals as the one to chase home Willie Mullin's highly-promising sort ahead of in-form Grange Walk.