Concept Colours Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 4m 25.10s

Irish Blaze^h²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Carl Millar⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 129| D

9/1

Fairly useful chaser. Career best when winning 8-runner chase at Down Royal (16.5f, heavy, 5/1) 26 days ago, forging clear. This is tougher under a penalty.

Form: 343021

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Pats Choice^b¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

11/1

3 wins from 11 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Naas in January. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, soft, 11/1) 15 days ago. Solid place claims once more.

Form: 126714

Mister Policeman³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

1/2

Smart winner at 18f over hurdles. Third of 5 in novice chase at Naas (16f, good to soft, 8/15) 37 days ago, not jumping great and struggling to go with the front pair as the pace lifted before closing gradually again late on. Remains capable of better and this looks a good opening.

Form: 41/1-13

Arctic Bresil^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130

10/3

Winning hurdler. Fourth of 7 in novice chase (17/2) at Gowran (20f, heavy) 24 days ago. Not dismissed in a thin race.

Form: 2/1P4-44

Simply Shabra^b³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: J P O'Sullivan⁽³⁾| T: A McCann| D

125/1

11/1, career best when winning 21-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 37 days ago, driven out. This is a huge leap up.

Form: P50001

Forecasts

Mister Policeman (1/2), Arctic Bresil (10/3), Irish Blaze (9/1), Pats Choice (11/1), Simply Shabra (125/1)

MISTER POLICEMAN probably wants further but this doesn't look a strong contest and he can arrest the slide after his Naas flop. Pats Choice might be the danger.