McHale Tiger Roll Beginners Chase

Cosily off the mark in points at second attempt in March 2025 and he offered something to work on when fifth of 15 in hunter chase at Cork (3m, good to soft) on Rules debut the following month. Not certain to appreciate this drop in trip after 13 months off.

Modest hurdler. Pulled up in novice chase (200/1) at Kilbeggan (2¾m, good to soft) on debut over fences 31 days ago, losing touch early final circuit. Down in trip.

Son of Annie Power who made a highly promising start when winning a bumper and 2 novice hurdles on his first 3 outings. Disappointing in handicaps since but switched to chasing might spark a revival.

Ran well in listed handicaps at Fairyhouse and Punchestown earlier last spring but was an early faller at Galway when last seen 9 months earlier. Amongst the form picks if not too rusty after an absence.

Best recent effort in handicap hurdles came when third at Cork in March. Down the field on previous try over fences earlier that month and others are preferred.

Fairly useful hurdler who found improvement when a creditable second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good, 13/8) in July. Unseated early on chase debut at Leopardstown in March but remains the type to make a better chaser.

Went backwards following a winning hurdle debut at Navan last spring and was always behind on debut for this yard at Punchestown earlier in the month. Others preferred now chasing.

Fairly useful over hurdles and translated that ability to chasing at the second time of asking when third in 17f Cork maiden last month. Would've finished closer if not for bungling 2 out when runner-up in a 6-runner Down Royal novice (2½m) 3 weeks ago and sets the standard of those with experience.

Useful hurdler who landed a match race at Cork in August. Ran well when last seen on the Flat at the Curragh in October and he's an intriguing newcomer to chasing (not particularly bred for the discipline).

Produced an improved effort when fourth of 18 in a listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in April and backed that up with a creditable fifth in another big-field handicap at the Punchestown Festival (21f, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Makes plenty of appeal on chase bow.

Hit the target at Thurles in November but was below par when nearer last than first at Leopardstown (21f, good) the following month. Merely passed beaten horses into sixth in a Punchestown handicap hurdle 4 weeks ago. Makes chase debut.

Useful Flat performer who left his first 2 runs over hurdles behind to win 17f Cork juvenile (soft) in December. Disappointing in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham next time and a similar story back on the Flat on his last 2 outings, so has questions to answer now chasing.