Gerard O'Sullivan Memorial Novice Chase

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 6m 13.00s

Pied Piper^p,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott

4/9

Very smart hurdler at best who made a successful chase debut in a 5-runner maiden at Down Royal (20f) 4 weeks ago, despite his jumping being a little hit and miss. This looks an excellent opportunity to follow up over this longer trip.

Form: 643/F51-

Just Three^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 98

16/1

Fair chaser who was operating below best during second half of last year and again ran disappointingly after 4 months off when seventh of 11 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.9f) 16 days ago. Still a maiden and expected to come up short again.

Form: 4P9F97-

Will The Wise²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| D

15/8

Useful hurdler who looked all about stamina when adding to his tally over hurdles at Naas (23f, heavy) in February. Solid sixth in the Pertemps at Cheltenham in March prior to a considerate chase introduction when fifth in a Cork maiden (17.1f) 3 weeks ago. Sure to do better back up in trip.

Form: 631165-

Forecasts

Pied Piper (4/9), Will The Wise (15/8), Just Three (16/1)

PIED PIPER added another string to his bow when making a winning chase debut at Down Royal 4 weeks ago, that despite some indifferent jumping. He can follow up, with Will The Wise, who looks sure to do better back up at this more suitable trip rating next best.