William Hill Racing Bet Builder Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 7m 9.70s

Gold Dancer^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150

13/8

Progressive chaser who completed a hat-trick last October but has found Grade 1 company too hot in two subsequent starts. Second of 4 at Limerick (12/1) 42 days ago, went prominent third but held soon after 2 out. Drops to Grade 2 company and looks the one to beat.

Form: 0-11122

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Oscars Brother⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Daniel King| T: Connor King| OR: 148| D

6/4

Maiden chase winner at Galway in October and followed up in Grade 2 company at Punchestown. Successful in 5-runner contest there (7/4 fav) 78 days ago, keeping on well from seventh to assert in run-in. Smart stayer in the making who can improve further.

Form: 3F-2211

The Wallpark¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

12/1

Won 7 times over hurdles but hasn't won since October 2024 and has struggled over fences, finishing sixth of 9 in maiden chase at Gowran Park (33/1) 17 days ago. Fared better than previously but likely better suited to handicaps than this Grade 2 assignment.

Form: 34/0076

Western Walk⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 135| C| D

3/1

Completed at the second attempt over fences in December after debut at this course and was third of 4 in Grade 1 chase at Limerick (100/1) 42 days ago, though that wasn't a true test. Has bit to prove at this level.

Form: 706/U43

Non-Runners

Bossofthebrownies¹⁴

Weight: 11-3| Age: 7

T: M F Morris J: Darragh O'Keeffe

Forecasts

Oscars Brother (6/4), Gold Dancer (13/8), Western Walk (3/1), Bossofthebrownies (3/1), The Wallpark (12/1)

GOLD DANCER completed a hat-trick last autumn before finding Grade 1 company too hot on his last two starts, but the drop to Grade 2 looks ideal and he's fancied to return to winning ways. Oscars Brother already has Grade 2 form from Punchestown and looks a smart stayer in the making who can improve further. Bossofthebrownies ran his best race when second at Naas a fortnight ago.