Core Bullion Traders Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 4m 28.4s

Coastguard Lady^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell

40/1

Behind when fell 4 out in novice chase (100/1) at Thurles (22f, soft) 39 days ago. Down in trip with work to do.

Form: 5364PF

Knocknagappagh^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 93

7/1

Modest hurdler. 14/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, soft) 18 days ago. Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs.

Form: 646207

Low Mileage¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 108

9/4

Fair chaser who posted a very good fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Thurles (25f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Significantly down in trip but holds good form claims.

Form: 4557-P5

Making Country⁶⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: E J O'Grady

1/1

Showed ability only start in bumpers back in 2021 and, having tasted success in points thereafter, he shaped with some promise in face of stiff task when last of 6 in minor event hurdle at Leopardstown in spring 2022. Absent again since but he may well have more to offer.

Form: 616/

May Call You Back²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R Deegan| T: Steve Jones

150/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 14 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Clonmel (16.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. Makes chase debut with more required.

Form: 0-0P0

Mount Frisco⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

11/2

Modest chaser. Respectable fifth of 9 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (17f, soft, 20/1) 6 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Possibilities.

Form: 589455

Non-Runners

Warm In Gorey⁴⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Making Country (1/1), Low Mileage (9/4), Mount Frisco (11/2), Warm In Gorey (6/1), Knocknagappagh (7/1), Coastguard Lady (40/1), May Call You Back (150/1)

A few of these arrive with question marks against them so it is worth siding with winning-pointer MAKING COUNTRY to defy a long absence and go in at the first time of asking in this sphere. Low Mileage rates the obvious threat despite taking a big drop in trip. Mount Frisco and Warm In Gorey can fight it out for minor honours.