Concept Colours Noel Byrne Memorial Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 39.60s

Break My Soul^t⁵¹

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

11/4

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 her cause.

Form: 244-147

I Am Lorenzo³¹

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

5/1

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

5/6

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

7/1

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

Non-Runners

Da Capo Glory¹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: Padraig Butler J: Michael Kenneally

Forecasts

Pure Steel (5/6), Break My Soul (11/4), I Am Lorenzo (5/1), Relieved Of Duties (7/1), 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.