ODS Engineering Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 4m 57.30s

Gold Dancer^t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 147| C

4/9

Promising type who has really upped his game over fences this year, latest when winning 11-runner Gr 3 chase at Galway (18.2f, good to soft, 7/1) 66 days ago, well on top finish. Further improvement may be on the cards.

Form: 74/P0-11

Pied Piper^p,t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 150| D

14/1

Started his chase career with 3 wins and shaped pretty well until going amiss in Galway Grade 3 novice at the end of July. Let down by his jumping at Listowel since but can't be ruled out here.

Form: 51-110F

Dark Note¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR: 120| CD

16/1

Fairly useful chaser. C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 20/1, creditable third of 15 in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, soft) 13 days ago. Switches from Flat to chase. Faces a stiff task here.

Form: 457-122

Downmexicoway⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

3/1

Surpassed hurdles form at first time of asking in this sphere when winning 7-runner novice chase (15/8) at Killarney (17f, good to soft) 43 days ago. This is tougher but he remains with potential.

Form: 217P-01

My Gaffer⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 125| D

18/1

Fairly useful chaser. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (22.4f, good to soft, 5/1) 43 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Plenty to find on form.

Form: 320517

Non-Runners

Enjoy The Dream¹¹

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: A McNamara J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Gold Dancer (4/9), Downmexicoway (3/1), Pied Piper (14/1), Dark Note (16/1), My Gaffer (18/1), Enjoy The Dream (20/1)

DOWNMEXICOWAY looked a good prospect when making a successful chase debut at Killarney in August and likely has more to offer yet. He can score again. Dual-chase winner Gold Dancer is the obvious danger.