Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:27 | Winning time: 5m 26.60s

Capodanno^t²⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 160

8/1

Very smart chaser. 11/4, career best when winning 7-runner Champion Novices' Chase at Punchestown (24.3f, good to soft) by 6½ lengths from Lifetime Ambition on final run of last season. More needed under a penalty on this belated seasonal reappearance. One of 3 representing the Willie Mullins yard.

Form: 1/12U41-

Darasso^b,t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 152| C| D

11/2

Smart chaser. Eight wins from 31 NH runs. 14/1, 29½ lengths fifth of 6 to Echoes In Rain in Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas (15.7f, soft) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and back up in trip. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 723315

Haut En Couleurs²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 155

4/6

High-class chaser. Fell in Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles (20.4f, soft, 13/2) won by Fakir D'oudairies 27 days ago. Probably would've won had he stayed on all fours that day and likely to make a bold bid to gain compensation here.

Form: 1F65-4F

Janidil²⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| OR: 164| D

7/2

Very smart chaser. Pulled up in Punchestown Gold Cup (24.1f, good to soft, 25/1) when last seen 9 months ago. Goes well fresh and big chance if on-song.

Form: 2532FP-

Non-Runners

Battleoverdoyen¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 10

T: G Elliott J: Jordan Gainford

Forecasts

Haut En Couleurs (4/6), Janidil (7/2), Darasso (11/2), Capodanno (8/1), Battleoverdoyen (33/1)

Willie Mullins saddles three in his bid to win this race for the third year in a row and JANIDIL could be the pick of his trio. The 9-y-o failed to complete on his final 2 starts of last season but he goes well fresh and will have every chance if back to something like his best. Haut En Couleurs appeared to have matters in control when exiting at the final fences at Thurles and he is clear second choice ahead of Darasso and the penalised Capodanno.