Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 21.60s

Facile Vega³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| C| D

1/2

Very smart dual Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season who made a pleasing start over the larger obstacles at Navan (17f, heavy) last month, jumping fine and winning with plenty in hand. Open to significant improvement in this sphere.

Form: 11521-1

Found A Fifty²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

16/5

Made winning start over fences at Down Royal last month and improved on that when very good 2½ lengths second of 5 to I Am Maximus in Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 11/4) 23 days ago. Looks sure to go well.

Form: 1284-12

My Mate Mozzie^t⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

12/1

Made the most of a good opportunity when winning 4-runner novice chase at Cheltenham (15.9f, good) 60 days ago, winning hard held. This is much tougher but he remains open to improvement over fences.

Form: 8/03-321

Sharjah^t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| C

8/1

Very smart hurdler who landed the odds with the minimum of fuss in his first 2 starts over the larger obstacles at Galway and Tipperary. Not in same form in Drinmore Novices' last time but return to shorter trip should suit and better show expected here.

Form: 24-2114

Forecasts

Facile Vega (1/2), Found A Fifty (16/5), Sharjah (8/1), My Mate Mozzie (12/1)

FACILE VEGA looks sure to improve from his chase debut success at Navan last month and ought to take plenty of beating here. Found A Fifty should give him most to think about.