William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Novice Handicap Chase

5YO plus | 2m | 8 Runners | Turf

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123| BF

Possibly unsuited by a return to further when third of 7 in novice chase (8/11) at Downpatrick (19.4f, good to soft) in October. Drops back in trip and well worth another chance to build on earlier promise.

Form: 364/323

Moudan⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 122| C| D

Successful over fences at Limerick in December and was unlucky to bump into a big improver back over hurdles at Naas (15.7f, heavy) 5 days ago. Should go well again.

Form: 1-UF312

Splashing Out^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 112| D

Hasn't gone on from a successful reappearance, finishing last of 7 in first-time blinkers at Down Royal on most recent outing.

Form: 256-1P7

A Nod To Getaway^b¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr A Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 110| D

Shaped as if still in good form when fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.6f, heavy) 14 days ago. Reverts to chasing in refitted blinkers.

Form: 413154

Ira Hayes^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 110| D

Quickly got back on track when third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.6f, heavy) 14 days ago. Type to make a chaser. Drops markedly in trip.

Form: 6-09943

Kobalt St Georges¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 106| CD

Exploited his lower hurdles mark to land the hat-trick in 10-runner event (11/8) at Punchestown (19f, heavy) 17 days ago. Back over fences now and remains of firm interest.

Form: 900-111

Marlpark³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 96| CD

Had little chance at the weights when fourth of 5 in minor hurdle at this course (16.9f, heavy, 200/1) 35 days ago. Let down by jumping when pulled up on chasing debut prior to that.

Form: P765P-4

Doyen Magic³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 95| D

Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in November and quickly returned to form when second of 9 in handicap chase at this C&D (heavy, 7/2) 35 days ago.

Form: 7531P2

Forecasts

Kobalt St Georges (2/1), Moudan (3/1), The Electrical Kid (7/2), Doyen Magic (4/1), Ira Hayes (10/1), A Nod To Getaway (12/1), Splashing Out (25/1), Marlpark (25/1)

THE ELECTRICAL KID was possibly unsuited by a return to further given his free-going nature at Downpatrick on his most recent outing in October and is well worth another chance to build on his earlier promise now dropping back down in trip for handicap debut. Kobalt St Georges is currently thriving and heads up the opposition, along with Moudan.