Ladbrokes Champion Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 25.07s

Conflated³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 167| D

17/2

Notched his second Grade 1 success over fences when landing the Savills at Leopardstown last Christmas and performed to an even higher standard when third in the Gold Cup next time. Shaped as if need of run at Punchestown last month and better expected here.

Form: 2/313P-5

Envoi Allen^t⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 163| BF| CD

3/1

High-class performer who got back on track last term, winning this contest and adding Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham in March. Looked in need of outing on Gowran return 6 weeks ago and bold show expected.

Form: 3/1714-3

Gerri Colombe²¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 162| C| D

4/7

Unbeaten in bumpers and hurdles before making a seamless transition to chasing last term, his only defeat coming by a very small margin in Brown Advisory at Cheltenham Festival in March. Ended campaign with impressive victory at Aintree (25f) in April and surely has more to offer this term.

Form: 1/11121-

Minella Indo³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 162| D

17/2

Been rather in and out since landing 2021 Gold Cup at Cheltenham but got back to winning ways in Grade 3 at Punchestown (23.3f) last month and will be dangerous if in same form here.

Form: 22P/1P-1

Forecasts

Gerri Colombe (4/7), Envoi Allen (3/1), Conflated (17/2), Minella Indo (17/2)

GERRI COLOMBE made a huge impression in his first season over fences and, with the likelihood of more to come this term, he is taken to make a winning return here. Last year's winner Envoi Allen should be spot on after his Gowran reappearance and is feared most.