Lough Gill Chase

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 5m 56.20s

Fighter Allen^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135

5/2

Not built on good hurdles return in May in a couple of starts in this sphere but is dangerous to rule out in this company.

Form: 4PP-304

Lieutenant Highway⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

4/1

Useful hurdler who got off the mark at the second attempt over fences at Roscommon (16.2f) in June. Up against it in Grade 3 at Galway latest and holds strong claims here.

Form: 3P-5417

Mr Saxobeat³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 127

10/3

Fairly useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Clonmel in June. Creditable second of 8 in handicap chase (17/2) at Killarney (20.8f, good to soft) 32 days ago, finishing tired. Respected.

Form: 80-12U2

Sphagnum^p,t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 115| C

10/1

Fairly useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Downpatrick in June. 10/1, eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (24.3f, soft) 52 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Up against it.

Form: 59-F140

The Little Yank⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 127| CD

5/2

Fairly useful chaser. C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Listowel (20f, soft) 4 days ago, running on. Switches from hurdles to chase. Not out of things.

Form: 702636

Forecasts

Fighter Allen (5/2), The Little Yank (5/2), Mr Saxobeat (10/3), Lieutenant Highway (4/1), Sphagnum (10/1)

This can go to LIEUTENANT HIGHWAY, who won convincingly at Roscommon in June before finding the company too hot at Galway. Fighter Allen has an unconvincing profile but will be dangerous if bringing his A game.