Jim Wilson Memorial Novices' Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 6m 21.52s

Chemical Energy³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

4/1

Useful form in bumpers and over hurdles, and duly left chase debut well behind when landing a Listowel novice chase (17f, good) last month. Likely to go on to better things in this sphere but stamina to prove here (untried beyond 2¾m).

Form: 12185-1

Life In The Park³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

10/11

Dual hurdles winner during the spring and perfect start over fences when landing a Listowel maiden (2¾m, good) last month. Promises to be suited by this step up in trip and he's an exciting prospect.

Form: F/3611-1

Mahler Mission^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 141| D

15/8

Quickly made up into a useful novice hurdler last season, winner of a Grade 2 at Doncaster in January and Perth listed event in April. No concerns stamina-wise and will be a danger to all if his jumping passes the test now tackling fences.

Form: 321171-

Non-Runners

Ash Tree Meadow¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Art Approval¹⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: F O'Brien J: C Brace

Forecasts

Life In The Park (10/11), Mahler Mission (15/8), Ash Tree Meadow (2/1), Chemical Energy (4/1), Art Approval (14/1)

There was much to like about the way LIFE IN THE PARK took to fences when making a winning start in this sphere at Listowel and he may well go on to take high rank among the staying novice chasers this season. With Ash Tree Meadow due to run here on Friday, his participation has to be in doubt and, with stamina concerns surrounding his stablemate Chemical Energy, Mahler Mission, a useful novice hurdler last season, is likely to emerge as the main danger.