Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:29 | Winning time: 6m 11.20s

Barry Lyndon^t⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Patrick M O'Brien| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 134| D

28/1

Useful hurdler who made perfect start in this sphere when landing small field maiden at Fairyhouse (21.2f) in October. Shaped as if amiss when last of 5 in novice back at that venue in December but he remains with potential back from a break.

Form: 661P/15

C'est Ta Chance⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140

4/1

Useful winner at 19f over hurdles who shaped only fourth best for most of the way before staying on to lead late to open chase account in a Gowran maiden 920f, heavy) 6 weeks ago. Open to further improvement, for all a return to 3m+ may suit ideally.

Form: 440/541

Fleur In The Park¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Cian Quirke| T: A Slattery| OR: 145| BF

7/2

Has taken well to chasing, confirming previous promise when off the mark in a Wexford maiden (2m) in October. Similar form without convincing with finishing effort when runner-up in Grade 2 a month later but he's very much of interest back from a break.

Form: 423/212

Nowwhatdoyouthink^t¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 130| C| D

22/1

Is going the right way over fences and really impressed when bagging 15-runner maiden chase at Cork (21.2f, soft, 8/1) in November, hard held. Promises to do better still on that evidence but this demands much more up in class.

Form: 1/65331

Soldier In Milan¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 142

11/8

Winning pointer who was also successful only start in bumpers. Very much going the right way over fences, confirming promise of his close-up Gowran fourth when off the mark in a Punchestown maiden (3m) 18 days ago. Looks sure to go well again now sights are raised.

Form: 11/P41

Jalila Moriviere^t⁸⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Simon Torrens| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler who made it first time lucky over fences at Sligo (17.5f) in October. Underwhelming display when third in mares' Grade 2 at Cork in December but she's been given a break ahead of this and could yet resume progress.

Form: 14/6313

Forecasts

Soldier In Milan (11/8), Jalila Moriviere (7/2), Fleur In The Park (7/2), C'est Ta Chance (4/1), Nowwhatdoyouthink (22/1), Barry Lyndon (28/1)

SOLDIER IN MILAN built on a good effort and looked well worth his place at this higher level when opening his chase account at Punchestown 18 days ago. Open to further improvement, he shades preference over Fleur In The Park who lines up here following a good second in Grade 2 company in November. C'est Ta Chance is another player for all his long-term future may lie back over further.