BoyleSports Webster Cup Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 6m 24.8s

Ash Tree Meadow^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 159| CD

7/2

Very smart chaser. Six wins from 16 NH runs. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 27¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Ferny Hollow in Newlands Chase (6/1) at Naas (16f, heavy) 6 days ago. Back up in trip. Leading claims.

Form: 22-2114

Journey With Me^t1³¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 151| BF| D

4/6

Smart chaser. 9/4, fell in Champion Novices' Chase at Punchestown (24.3f, good to soft) won by Feronily. Had looked smart prior to that and may have more to offer, so strong contender back from 10 months off with a tongue strap applied.

Form: 7/F121F-

Andy Dufresne^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 148| CD

16/1

Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2020. Fifteenth of 21 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 27 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Back up in trip.

Form: U53560

Fighting Fit^t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 144

16/1

Useful chaser. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. 16/1, ninth of 11 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.3f, soft) 49 days ago.

Form: FP-1129

Lucid Dreams¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 144| CD

11/2

Smart chaser. C&D winner. Six wins from 17 NH runs. 6 wins from 15 runs this season. 15/2, well-beaten fourth of 5 to Saint Sam in Red Mills Chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 14 days ago. Claims if he can get back on track.

Form: 215204

Forecasts

Journey With Me (4/6), Ash Tree Meadow (7/2), Lucid Dreams (11/2), Fighting Fit (16/1), Andy Dufresne (16/1)

ASH TREE MEADOW has the best form and he's likely to strip fitter for his latest effort at Naas, so he takes marginal preference over Journey With Me, who enjoyed a productive campaign prior to falling at Punchestown 10 months ago. Lucid Dreams can't be completely dismissed.