PWC Champion Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 10.1s

Blood Destiny⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152| BF| D

5/2

Smart chaser. Latest win in chase at Listowel in June. 8/11, fading second of 4 at Galway (22.5f, soft) 62 days ago. Big player back in trip now.

Form: P/33-212

Affordale Fury²⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 147

3/1

Smart chaser. 2/1, very good second of 5 in minor event chase at Fairyhouse (24.5f, good to soft). Off 8 months but should improve this term.

Form: 62215/2-

Monbeg Park^p,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: Jack Foley| OR: 147| D

22/1

Smart chaser. First run since leaving Sean Thomas Doyle when pulled up in handicap chase (28/1) at Listowel (23.8f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 23140-P

Rebel Gold^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 145| C

28/1

Useful chaser. Course winner. Latest win in chase at Wexford in April. Fourth of 7 in minor event chase (33/1) at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) 166 days ago. Up against it here.

Form: 666214-

Western Fold⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 157| C

5/6

Smart chaser who went 3-3 this season with a career best in 22-runner handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, good to soft, 11/1) 66 days ago. The one to beat.

Form: 632-111

Forecasts

Western Fold (5/6), Blood Destiny (5/2), Affordale Fury (3/1), Monbeg Park (22/1), Rebel Gold (28/1)

WESTERN FOLD hasn't looked back this season and is fancied to take this step up in class in his stride and go 4-4 at the chief expense of Blood Destiny who should benefit from this drop back in trip. The returning Affordale Fury could also have a say if ready to roll.