Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 6m 40.6s

Influential Lady¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: C A Landers| T: J Barcoe| OR: 111| C

11/1

Fair chaser. Latest win in chase at Tramore in August. 5/1, creditable third of 6 in novice chase at Listowel (20f, good) 10 days ago, plugging on latter stages without being unduly knocked about. Up in trip.

Form: U34123

True Faith⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125

9/4

Confirmed previous promise as he got off the mark over fences at the third attempt when winning 11-runner beginners chase at Tramore (21.6f, good to firm, 11/8) 51 days ago, well on top finish. May well do better.

Form: 560-231

Blackstair Rocco²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| BF

10/3

Fairly useful hurdler. Runner-up on all 4 outings over fences, latest at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 22 days ago. Won't get many better opportunities to open his account in this sphere.

Form: 29-2P22

Captain Kangaroo^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 7/2, adding to his disappointing profile when fourth of 6 in beginners chase at Ballinrobe (23f, good) 22 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: F0-6644

Slige Dala^t⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

5/2

Stepped up on his reappearance when third of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (25.7f, good, 12/1) 54 days ago, having run of race. Back over fences on first run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Could well have a say.

Form: 4360-93

Forecasts

True Faith (9/4), Slige Dala (5/2), Blackstair Rocco (10/3), Captain Kangaroo (4/1), Influential Lady (11/1)

This can go the way of BLACKSTAIR ROCCO, who has found only one too good on all 4 outings over fences so far and won't get many better opportunities to open his account. True Faith made it third time lucky over fences at Tramore in August and he's feared most with further improvement anticipated. Slige Dala looks best of the remainder.