Guinness Chase

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 6m 3.2s

Flanking Maneuver^b,t¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 132

11/2

Useful chaser. First run since leaving Noel Meade when a below-par 19¼ lengths sixth of 12 to Donacheady Gale in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft, 11/2) 10 days ago. Capable of a good run.

Form: 6P-0436

Another Choice¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: J Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 130

13/2

Fairly useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Downpatrick in April. 22/1, creditable 7½ lengths fourth of 12 to Donacheady Gale in handicap chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 10 days ago. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 1-45744

Buddy One¹⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Gilligan| C

2/7

Smart hurdler. Creditable 7 lengths fourth of 11 to Teahupoo in Champion Stayers' Hurdle (17/2) at Punchestown (23.5f, good to soft) 159 days ago. Will be very hard to beat if his jumping passes the test now switched to fences.

Form: 15P424-

Non-Runners

Donacheady Gale¹⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 10

T: J P Ryan J: Sean O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Buddy One (2/7), Flanking Maneuver (11/2), Another Choice (13/2), Donacheady Gale (10/1)

If BUDDY ONE is head and shoulders above these rivals based on hurdles exploits and, granted a clear round on this chase debut, he will take the world of beating on these terms. Another Choice is marginally preferred to Flanking Maneuver for forecast purposes.