Irish Stallion Farms EBF Captain Christy Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 6m 1.70s

Baltic Bird^t1³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 129

14/1

Fairly useful chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Bellewstown (17.5f, good, 25/1) 37 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 073-140

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Ocean Of Mercy²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: N T Prendergast⁽⁷⁾| T: P Hennessy

7/2

Made an emphatic winning start over fences in 8-runner maiden at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good, 7/2) 27 days ago. Is making up for lost time and solid chance if reproducing that sort of performance.

Form: 922/411

What's Up Darling^p1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 130| D

11/8

Useful hurdler who didn't need to improve to win 5-runner minor event chase (9/4) at Killarney (23.4f, good) 42 days ago, responding well having been outpaced 4 out (traded 70.00 in-running). First-time cheekpieces could be a good move.

Form: 5B30-41

Ambitious Fellow^p⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 125

16/1

Fairly useful chaser. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Player if keeping the mistakes to a minimum.

Form: 8P0-32U

Donnie Devito^h,t⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 126

7/2

Fairly useful chaser. 25/1, good third of 16 in novice chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft) 62 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 307-343

Ho My Lord^p1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 124

11/2

Fairly useful chaser. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Respectable 7½ lengths third of 8 to Ocean of Mercy in novice chase at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good, 2/1) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and merits consideration.

Form: 64-3543

Non-Runners

Chinx Of Light³⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Forecasts

What's Up Darling (11/8), Donnie Devito (7/2), Ocean Of Mercy (7/2), Ho My Lord (11/2), Baltic Bird (14/1), Ambitious Fellow (16/1), Chinx Of Light (20/1)

DONNIE DEVITO proved suited by the return to further when a good third at Galway in August and is the percentage call to come out on top in a tightly-knit contest. Ocean of Mercy is making up for lost time and is sure to pose a big threat if reproducing his chasing debut performance, while Ho My Lord and What's Up Darling are others capable of having a say.