Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 13.20s

Croke Park²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| C| D

22/1

Useful chaser. Career best when winning 4-runner novice chase at this course (24.6f, good, 2/5) on debut over fences 26 days ago, keeping on well. Needs more.

Form: 2117P-1

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Firefox³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| C| D

1/1

Smart winner at 16f over hurdles. Most impressive when winning 6-runner novice chase (2/7) at Down Royal (19.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 30 days ago, well on top finish. Has a bright future and looks the one to beat.

Form: 14322-1

Gorgeous Tom²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: H De Bromhead| D

6/1

Useful chaser. 3 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 9-runner Gr 3 chase at Cork (20f, good, 13/8) 28 days ago by 5½ lengths from Monbeg Park. Open to progress.

Form: 11-01F1

Heart Wood³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 155

2/1

Very smart chaser. Didn't need to be at best when winning 3-runner listed chase at Wexford (23f, heavy, 8/13) 34 days ago by 7 lengths from Corbetts Cross, well on top finish. Sets the standard.

Form: 2/2213-1

Shecouldbeanything^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| D

14/1

useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Career best when winning 6-runner listed chase at Bangor (17.4f, soft, 7/2) 18 days ago by 1¾ lengths from You Wear It Well, suited by way race developed

Form: 921111

Non-Runners

Stellar Story⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Firefox (1/1), Heart Wood (2/1), Gorgeous Tom (6/1), Shecouldbeanything (14/1), Stellar Story (14/1), Croke Park (22/1)

FIREFOX was smart and super reliable as a hurdler and looked a natural at the first attempt over fences, so he's preferred to Heart Wood, who has the best form over fences and more experience. Gorgeous Tom is the pick of the others in a fascinating Grade 1.