William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 4m 20.60s

Chosen Shant¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: Aengus King| OR: 87

7/1

Better than the result on chase debut but pulled up over 3m on sole subsequent start over fences. Won 2 hurdle handicaps around 2m at Wexford over the summer for new yard but went off too hard when pulled up at Clonmel 10 days ago. Remains to be seen if she can recapture her form back over fences.

Form: 5-2110P

Kazakh D'arthel^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 108

10/11

Has had his jumping issues but was running his best race over fences when unseating at the last at Thurles on latest chase start in February. Career-best effort on second start this season when placed over hurdles at Navan (15.8f) last month and may prove the one to beat back over fences.

Form: 57UF-U4

Rockstown Girl^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann

13/8

Fairly useful hurdler who unseated on chase debut in May. Back on track over hurdles when fourth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21f, good to soft, 25/1) 22 days ago. Isn't necessarily bred for chasing but has claims if her jumping holds up in a winnable race.

Form: F70-U04

Royal Time^t¹⁸⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: S Crawley| OR: 94

10/1

Modest hurdler won a handicap hurdle at Naas (16.2f) in December. Not in the same form over the spring, twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19.3f, good to soft, 7/1) in April. Will need to bounce back following a break but pedigree offers some hope now sent chasing.

Form: 801280-

Forecasts

Kazakh D'arthel (10/11), Rockstown Girl (13/8), Chosen Shant (7/1), Royal Time (10/1)

KAZAKH D'ARTHEL was still in contention when unseating at the last on his most recent chase start and having posted a career-best when fourth in a handicap hurdle at Navan last month, he appeals most back over fences. Fairly useful hurdler Rockstown Girl unseated on her chase debut but may prove the main danger if her jumping holds up in a race lacking depth.