Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase

5YO plus | 3m 2f 50y | 5 Runners | Turf

Age: 14| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 132| CD

Won this in 2022. A success in France in the autumn shows he's still useful at this late stage of his career but he was pulled up at Aintree when last seen in December. Stiff task on these terms.

Form: 1576-1P

Nick Rockett³⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 168| D

11/10

Most progressive staying chaser last season, winning Thyestes and Bobbyjo before seeing off stablemate I Am Maximus in the Grand National at Aintree. Presumably using this as a warm up for a return to Aintree but could still go well.

Form: 73/4111-

Gerri Colombe^p²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 160| C

10/11

High-class chaser and course winner. 8/1, 5½ lengths second of 9 to Grangeclare West in Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse 24 days ago, clear of rest. The one to beat.

Form: 21/3-P32

Perceval Legallois^t⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 151

6/1

Smart chaser. 31 lengths fourth of 7 to Heart Wood in New Year's Day Chase at Tramore (23f, soft, 20/1) 75 days ago, finishing with running left. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 411F-P4

The Gradual Slope^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark McDonagh| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 105| C

250/1

Below par since Thurles handicap third in December and out of his depth here.

Form: PU3PP0

Forecasts

Gerri Colombe (10/11), Nick Rockett (6/4), Perceval Legallois (11/2), Roi Mage (33/1), The Gradual Slope (200/1)

GERRI COLOMBE ran his most encouraging race of the campaign when runner-up in last month's Bobbyjo and can build on that and prove too strong for returning Grand National hero Nick Rockett.