Sky Bet, For The Fans Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 5m 13.90s

Down Memory Lane³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott

6/4

Looked exciting prospect when making winning chase debut at Navan in November. Disappointing when 8 lengths third of 4 to L'Eau du Sud in Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown (15.4f, soft, 2/1) 36 days ago, but he could bounce back upped in trip.

Form: 11/13-13

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Farren Glory⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| BF| D

11/2

Opened chase account at second attempt at Naas in November. Wasn't able to progress when 6 lengths second of 8 to Touch Me Not in Craddockstown Novices' Chase at this course (16.3f, good to soft, 7/4) 49 days ago, but it remains early days.

Form: 1F9-212

Ifiwerearichman^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 132| C

12/1

Off 13 months prior to this season but has made promising start to his chasing career, powering clear to win 10-runner novice at this course (16.4f, soft, 11/1) 33 days ago. Needs to find more again but the step back up in trip should suit.

Form: 441P-31

Lecky Watson²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

5/4

Placed at Grade 1 level over hurdles and ran to near-smart level when winning 12-runner maiden at Naas (20.1f, good to soft, 10/3) on chasing debut 27 days ago, jumping well in main and finding extra. Not taken lightly.

Form: 12355-1

Non-Runners

Search For Glory¹⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: J S McGarvey

Forecasts

Lecky Watson (5/4), Down Memory Lane (6/4), Farren Glory (11/2), Search For Glory (11/2), Ifiwerearichman (12/1)

DOWN MEMORY LANE was impressive when successful at Navan on chase debut, before not jumping as fluently under more patient tactics at Sandown next time, so he is well worth another chance to confirm himself a smart chasing prospect. Lecky Watson is respected as Willie Mullins' sole representative, with Search For Glory the pick of the remainder.