Newlands Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 6.6s

Battleoverdoyen^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| C| D

6/1

Useful chaser. Eight wins from 29 NH runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. 25/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 235P49

Born By The Sea⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: J G Gilligan| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 134

25/1

Useful chaser. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, below form eighteenth of 28 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.2f, soft, 50/1) 61 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 0-23530

Coeur Sublime^t⁶¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 155| D

1/2

Very smart chaser. 18/1, respectable 14 lengths fourth of 7 to Blue Lord in Leopardstown Grade 1 over Christmas. Sets a clear form standard at this slightly lower level.

Form: 3172-F4

Halsafari^p¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 114

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser. 12/1, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back down in trip. Has something to find on form.

Form: 233365

Monoxide^t²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: G P Brouder| T: N McCluskey| OR: 78

250/1

Poor chaser who is well out of his depth here.

Form: 90P-630

Rebel Gold^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: D F O'Regan| T: P T Foley| OR: 144| D

5/2

Smart chaser. Latest win in handicap at Fairyhouse in January. 7/1, creditable fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 22 days ago. The one likely to give Coeur Sublime most to think about.

Form: 8-65215

Forecasts

Coeur Sublime (1/2), Rebel Gold (5/2), Battleoverdoyen (6/1), Born By The Sea (25/1), Halsafari (50/1), Monoxide (250/1)

In what isn't a strong Grade 3 it's very hard to ignore the claims of COEUR SUBLIME, who can provide Henry de Bromhead with a sixth win in this since 2013. In-form handicapper Rebel Gold can follow him home.