O'Dwyer Steel Dundrum Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 4m 54.0s

Ash Tree Meadow^t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| D

6/4

Fast improving chaser who easily completed his hat-trick at Killarney (17f, good) in July. Seemed stretched by longer trip when fourth of 21 in Galway Plate (22.5f) 12 days later (rider also dropped whip early in straight) so fancied to feature back down in trip.

Form: 4-31114

Authorized Art⁴³

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

5/6

Promising sort who took his tally over fences to 2-3 in a Killarney novice (20f, good) just over 6 weeks ago, drawing clear from 3 out. Has the makings of a smart chaser so looks the one they all have to beat.

Form: P5-1211

Max Flamingo¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: Francis Casey| OR: 144| D

16/1

Doubled his tally over fences at Killarney in May but had a rare off-day (possibly amiss) at Ballinrobe when last seen in May. Bounce back required if he's to feature.

Form: U717-1P

Il Courra^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 129| D

18/1

Left behind recent efforts to win 10-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19f, good, 15/2) 30 days ago, leading last and kept up to work. This is a different kettle of fish, however.

Form: 8-14841

Rambranlt'jac²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

22/1

Latest win in chase at Galway in July. 13/2, wasn't up to the task when second of 4 in novice chase at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 29 days ago, keeping on gradually. More needed.

Form: 43F-142

Forecasts

Authorized Art (5/6), Ash Tree Meadow (6/4), Max Flamingo (16/1), Il Courra (18/1), Rambranlt'jac (22/1)

This could develop into a match between AUTHORIZED ART and Ash Tree Meadow, with the former selected to come out on top having again created a good impression at Killarney recently (now 2-3 in this sphere). Gordon Elliott's charge seemed stretched by the extended 2¾m trip in the Galway Plate last time so he's fancied to resume his progress back down in trip, while Max Flamingo looks best of the rest.