Sky Bet Super Sub Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| D

Useful sort. 10/3 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (16.2f, soft) 29 days ago, driven clear. Can do better still back up in trip now.

Form: 11P/231

Kappa Jy Pyke⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| C

13/2

6/1, career best when landing 8-runner novice chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft) on debut over fences 45 days ago. This useful winning hurdler seems sure to progress. Likely player.

Form: 12169/1

Predators Gold³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| C

6/5

Very useful winner at 19f over hurdles who impressed after 19 months off when taking 16-runner novice chase at Navan (20.7f, heavy, 11/2) on debut over fences 36 days ago. Bright prospect.

Form: 12253/1

Pure Steel³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: J J Mangan| OR: 139| C

11/4

Lightly-raced hurdles winner. Has taken really well to fences and readily bagged 7-runner novice chase here (16.3f, soft) 31 days ago. Should have more to offer. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 141/31

The Enabler^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| C| D

8/1

Useful chaser who landed 5-runner novice at Fairyhouse (21.2f, soft) 29 days ago. Can raise his level further and shouldn't be dismissed.

Form: 1006/31

Forecasts

Predators Gold (7/4), Pure Steel (5/2), Jacob's Ladder (4/1), The Enabler (5/1), Kappa Jy Pyke (6/1)

PREDATORS GOLD made light of a long absence when scoring in great style on his chasing bow at Navan and can take this step up in class in his stride. Fellow course winner Pure Steel has looked an excellent prospect too and rates a big danger in a fascinating Grade 3 where none of the five can be ruled out.