Suir Blueway Chase

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 5m 25.00s

Blackbow^h,t²³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 155

30/100

Very smart chaser. 15/8, 2¾ lengths second of 3 to Captain Guinness in Newlands Chase at Naas (2m) 23 days ago, no match for winner. Back up in trip now and the one to beat here.

Form: 336-252

He Fitz In^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: D E Fitzgerald

200/1

Modest hurdler. 125/1, sixth of 7 in novice chase at Limerick (17.7f, heavy) on debut over fences 9 days ago, losing touch from 3 out. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-70766

Kildorrery²⁸¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 125| D

22/1

Fairly useful chaser. Twenty five runs since last win in 2018. 8/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f) back in June. Likely set for a minor role again on return.

Form: 3544-53

Spyglass Hill⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 146| D

9/4

Useful chaser who ended losing run at Limerick (19.7f) in December. 33/1, let down by jumping when ninth of 17 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.3f) 44 days ago. Must keep errors at bay here.

Form: 3-85R19

Three Loud Knocks¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: B Mortell| OR: 90| C

80/1

Modest chaser who matched pick of form in hunters when landing 12-runner handicap chase (7/1) at this course (23f, heavy) 19 days ago, all out to hold on. This a whole lot tougher.

Form: 252001

Forecasts

Blackbow (30/100), Spyglass Hill (9/4), Kildorrery (22/1), Three Loud Knocks (80/1), He Fitz In (200/1)

BLACKBOW has established himself as a very smart chaser, runner-up behind Captain Guinness on his latest start at Naas, and this looks a good opportunity for him to regain the winning thread. Spyglass Hill can emerge as the chief threat, ahead of the returning Kildorrery.