Racing TV Club Day Chase (Listed)

Off time: 12:17 | Winning time: 5m 31.2s

Appreciate It^t²¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 157| C

10/3

Very smart chaser. Course winner. 16/1, creditable 5 lengths second of 9 to Gaelic Warrior in Oaksey Chase at Sandown (22.8f, good to firm) when last seen in April. Solid claims.

Form: 5/351B2-

Classic Getaway²¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 156| CD

9/2

Very smart chaser. C&D winner. 14½ lengths sixth of 9 to Gaelic Warrior in Oaksey Chase (22/1) at Sandown (22.8f, good to firm). Paul Townend prefers Appreciate It, who was second in that Grade 2 contest at Sandown.

Form: P/32166-

Senecia⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 149

12/1

Smart chaser. Pulled up in John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft, 150/1) 4 days ago won by Gaelic Warrior, outpaced tenth. Opposable.

Form: 1P-502P

Affordale Fury²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 157| D

8/11

Very smart chaser. Good 3¾ lengths second of 5 to Envoi Allen in Champion Chase (Kauto Star) at Down Royal (24f, good to soft, 9/2) 26 days ago. Hard to beat.

Form: 215/2-22

Salvador Ziggy⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 146| D

22/1

Useful hurdler. Eight wins from 23 NH runs. Unseated rider in handicap chase (40/1) at Listowel (23.8f, good to soft) 64 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 7P/200-U

Tullybeg^t⁴⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: B McMahon| OR: 132| D

125/1

Unreliable type. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, good to firm, 9/1) 48 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott.

Form: 5U7U25

Forecasts

Affordale Fury (8/11), Appreciate It (10/3), Classic Getaway (9/2), Senecia (12/1), Salvador Ziggy (22/1), Tullybeg (125/1)

A deserved victory beckons for AFFORDALE FURY, who was runner-up on his sole start last term following a lengthy absence and has advanced his form already this season, finishing second in a Grade 2 at Gowran before chasing home Envoi Allen in the Champion Chase at Down Royal. The Willie Mullins-trained pair, Appreciate It and Classic Getaway, can fill the places.