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BOYLE Sports Novice Handicap Chase (Listed)

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 137

Won mares maiden chase at Gowran in November. Good third of 20 in Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good, 20/1) 25 days ago and merits serious consideration.

Form: 4-14723

Jigoro^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 136

33/1

Has reacted well to blinkers on last 2 starts. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Gowran (2m, heavy, 12/1) 29 days ago, always holding on. Claims if the headgear continues to work.

Form: 237531

Shuffle The Deck⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: T M Walsh| OR: 133

5/2

Promising type who has built a good platform for handicaps in 3 maiden chases at up to 23f this winter having won twice over hurdles last season. Very interesting handicap newcomer and the mount of Mark Walsh from the McManus quartet.

Form: 1P1-433

Birdie Or Bust^t¹⁷²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 132

12/1

Successful twice earlier this season. 9/4, creditable 2½ lengths second of 6 to King of Kingsfield in Grade 3 novice at Punchestown (2¼m, good to soft) when last seen in October.

Form: 1U4712

Jalila Moriviere^t³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132

8/1

Made a winning chase debut at Sligo in October. 7/2, creditable 6¼ lengths third of 6 to C'est Ta Chance in Grade 3 novice at Thurles (21.5f, heavy) 31 days ago, needing lesser test. Back down in trip for handicap debut and in the mix.

Form: 4-63133

Karamoja^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 132

6/1

Left first 2 efforts over fences behind when easily winning 9-runner maiden at Thurles (2¼m, heavy) 31 days ago. Can improve again now moving into a handicap for top stable.

Form: 734-671

More Coko^h,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129| D

7/1

Posted his best effort over fences when 3¾ lengths second in 17f course handicap in January but not in quite the same form when sixth to Jigoro at Gowran on his completed start since.

Form: 5892F6

Anotherway^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: T Gibney| OR: 127| D

22/1

Won a Down Royal novice chase in January but only 21¼ lengths eighth of 13 to Jigoro in handicap chase at Gowran (2m, heavy) since.

Form: 0-55318

Moudan¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 127| D

25/1

7/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Navan (17f, soft) 15 days ago, his fourth success in his last 8 completed starts. This is much tougher.

Form: 312951

Come Walk With Me³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Cawley| OR: 125

4/1

Fairly useful form without winning. Creditable second of 6 in maiden chase at Leopardstown (17f, soft, 3/1) 33 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut.

Form: 28-6542

Harvard Guy²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Kieren Buckley| T: E & P Harty| OR: 125

20/1

Useful hurdle winner in 2023/24. Yet to reproduce that form over fences back from a long absence this season but there is still time for him to click in this sphere. Drops significantly in trip here.

Form: 2/66875

Rockbrook^p⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 120| D

28/1

Won Tramore novice and Naas handicap (both 2m, soft) in quick succession in January. Bit below form fifth of 13 in handicap at Thurles (2¼m, soft) 45 days ago.

Form: 7-73115

Non-Runners

Relieved Of Duties²⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Shuffle The Deck (4/1), Break My Soul (9/2), Karamoja (9/2), Jigoro (8/1), Moudan (8/1), Come Walk With Me (8/1), Birdie Or Bust (12/1), Relieved Of Duties (12/1), Rockbrook (14/1), Anotherway (16/1), More Coko (16/1), Jalila Moriviere (16/1), Harvard Guy (33/1)

SHUFFLE THE DECK has caught the eye in his qualifying runs over fences and can come good now switching to a handicap. Grand Annual third Break My Soul and Willie Mullins pair Karamoja and Jalila Moriviere head the dangers in this highly competitive affair.