Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 5m 19.05s

Aarons Day^p,t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 123| D

40/1

Useful chaser. 14/1, good second of 9 in novice chase at Punchestown (19.7f, good to soft) 27 days ago, no match for winner. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 48-4372

Adamantly Chosen²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

11/1

Useful chaser. Respectable 28 lengths fifth of 10 to Mighty Potter in Drinmore Novices' Chase (20/1) at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy) 22 days ago. Stable having good spell. Open to progress.

Form: 04-0115

Authorized Art²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150| CD

14/1

Smart chaser. 4 wins from 6 runs this season. Bit below form 25 lengths fourth of 10 to Mighty Potter in Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy, 16/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 121114

Gerri Colombe⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| D

4/5

Highly promising type. 6/5, career best when winning 12-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, heavy) on debut over fences 41 days ago, plenty in hand. Yard in good form. Bold bid expected.

Form: 111/11-1

Kilcruit^t³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins

6/4

Useful chaser. 1/5, career best when winning 4-runner novice chase at Punchestown (19.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences 37 days ago, cruising clear. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 23134-1

Forecasts

Gerri Colombe (4/5), Kilcruit (6/4), Adamantly Chosen (11/1), Authorized Art (14/1), Aarons Day (40/1)

GERRI COLOMBE is a hugely exciting prospect who maintained his unbeaten record with an assured display sent chasing after 10 months off at Fairyhouse and can take this step up in class in his stride. Classy-hurdler Kilcruit should prove at least as good in this sphere judged on his chase bow win at Punchestown and is feared most.