Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 46.70s

Impaire Et Passe^p²⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 157| D

4/9

High-class performer over hurdles who posted his best effort over the larger obstacles when running out a good winner of the Grade 1 Manifesto at Aintree (19.9f) in April. Not seen since an early casualty at Punchestown later that month but is not taken lightly.

Form: 1/1131B-

Classic Getaway⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 153| C

5/1

Smart chaser at best who won this contest 12 months ago. Yet to fire in either start this season, however.

Form: 2166/47

Buddy One^p1⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Gilligan| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 143

20/1

Smart hurdler. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.4f, heavy, 33/1) 70 days ago. Hasn't looked a natural chaser and drop back in trip isn't ideal. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: P57-66P

Sa Fureur²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 151

4/1

Smart chaser who scored at Navan (20.7f) when last seen in this sphere 14 months ago. Acquitted himself well over hurdles this term, latest when good fourth of 13 in handicap at Navan (20.2f, heavy) last month and must be of interest returned to larger obstacles here.

Form: 000/474

Forecasts

Impaire Et Passe (4/9), Sa Fureur (4/1), Classic Getaway (5/1), Buddy One (20/1)

SA FUREUR won his last race over the larger obstacles and has been running well over hurdles of late. With race fitness on his side, he is narrowly preferred to the returning Impaire Et Passe.