Guinness 00 Faugheen Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:42 | Winning time: 5m 38.0s

Final Demand⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| CD

1/3

Dual Grade 1 winning hurdler who made a highly promising start chasing when impressively landing 12-runner novice at Navan (20.7f, heavy, 2/7) 42 days ago. Most exciting prospect who is sure to win more races.

Form: 1/1131-1

Gold Dancer^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: John Shinnick| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152

12/1

Smart chaser. 3 wins from 4 runs this season and he also posted a good 8 lengths second of 6 to Romeo Coolio in Drinmore Novices' Chase at Fairyhouse (20.2f, soft) 28 days ago. Holds solid form claims.

Form: P0-1112

Jimmy Du Seuil²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| D

11/4

Smart winner at 21f over hurdles. 15/8, made a successful start in this sphere in 15-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.7f, soft) 29 days ago, driven clear. Open to progress and very much one to consider.

Form: 1245/1-1

Western Walk¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Philip Donovan| T: Jonathan Sweeney

100/1

Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. Encouraging fourth of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (23f, soft, 18/1) 17 days ago. Can do better but this is a tough ask.

Form: 2706-U4

Forecasts

Final Demand (1/3), Jimmy Du Seuil (11/4), Gold Dancer (12/1), Western Walk (100/1)

FINAL DEMAND made a faultless transition to chasing when scoring at Navan last month and this dual Grade 1 winning hurdler rates a most exciting prospect. He gets a confident vote to go 2-2 over fences and thwart stablemates Jimmy du Seuil and Gold Dancer who can chase him home in that order.