Eileen Kelly Memorial Chase

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 39.6s

Saint Sam^h⁸³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 159

4/7

Very smart chaser. 9/4, career best when winning 7-runner Gr 3 chase at Killarney (20f, good) 83 days ago by 4¼ lengths from Effernock Fizz, cruising clear. Likely to follow up.

Form: 15201-1

Andy Dufresne^t⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott| OR: 150

7/1

Smart chaser. Five wins from 18 NH runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2020. Unseated rider in handicap chase (40/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 4 days ago. Dangerous if scaling a revival.

Form: 3788U-U

Born By The Sea⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 138| CD

11/2

Useful chaser. C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2021. Bit below form eleventh of 22 in handicap chase (33/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 4 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 30506-0

Peregrine Run^b¹⁹

Age: 13| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 141| D

18/1

Smart chaser. Two wins from 6 runs last season. Creditable seventh of 14 in handicap at Killarney (16.8f, good to soft, 28/1) 19 days ago, needing stiffer test. Switches from Flat to chase. Retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years.

Form: 33511-P

Stumptown¹¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 140

11/2

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Sandown in February. 15/2, pulled up in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (29f, soft) 118 days ago. Down in trip. Most progressive prior to latest outing and could bounce back after a break.

Form: 37112P-

Non-Runners

Fairyhill Run²

Weight: 10-10| Age: 8

T: J P Ryan J: Liam Quinlan

Forecasts

Saint Sam (4/7), Born By The Sea (11/2), Stumptown (11/2), Andy Dufresne (7/1), Peregrine Run (18/1), Fairyhill Run (20/1)

SAINT SAM cruised clear when landing a Grade 3 at Killarney 83 days ago and he's firmly expected to go in again seeing as his main rivals on form have a bit to prove. Both Andy Dufresne and Peregrine Run can make a race of it if back to their best, however.