Concept Colours Noel Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase

5YO plus | 2m 108y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 132| D

Won impressively on chasing debut in November but has disappointed in two runs since in graded company, seventh of 9 in Grade 1 chase at Leopardstown (50/1) 51 days ago. Drop in class can only aid his cause.

Form: 244-147

I Am Lorenzo³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan| OR: 132| D

10/3

Surpassed hurdles form at the first attempt over fences, landing maiden chase at Fairyhouse (11/1) 31 days ago, needing every inch of the trip. Open to improvement over the larger obstacles.

Form: 228/231

Pure Steel³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: J J Mangan| OR: 138| CD

6/5

Made a promising start over fences, winning readily here in December. Fifth of 5 in Grade 3 chase over 19.5f 35 days ago, clearly didn't give his running stepped up in grade. Returns to novice company where he can make his presence felt.

Form: 141/315

Relieved Of Duties^t⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 136| D

9/2

Won on chasing debut in October and better form when second at Cheltenham next time. Tailed-off fifth of 5 in Grade 2 chase at this C&D (11/2) 84 days ago, when upped in class. Better judged on his first two chase starts but further progress may come over longer trips.

Form: 4F512-5

Da Capo Glory^p⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Padraig Butler| C| D

9/1

Useful hurdler who fared much better than first try chasing when third of 10 in maiden chase over 23.9f here 46 days ago, back in headgear and much improved from his chase debut. Takes a significant drop in trip. Engaged 4.15 Gowran Park Saturday.

Form: 779/FP3

Forecasts

Pure Steel (11/8), I Am Lorenzo (3/1), Break My Soul (4/1), Relieved Of Duties (5/1), Da Capo Glory (10/1)

PURE STEEL clearly didn't give his running when stepped up in grade last time but he won readily over this C&D in December and can make amends back in novice company. I am Lorenzo is open to improvement over fences having created a favourable impression at Fairyhouse last month, while Relieved of Duties is better judged on his first two chase starts.