John J. Galvin Chase

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 4m 51.10s

Blood Destiny^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 150| CD

7/2

Smart chaser. Well-beaten last of 5 to Il Etait Temps in William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown (2m) 34 days ago. This is much easier and he also took this contest 12 months ago (yard saddled winner last 4 renewals) so not taken lightly.

Form: 23P125/

Eagle Fang^v²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Philip Byrnes| T: W Durkan| OR: 140

15/8

Smart hurdler/chaser. Scored over fences at Thurles in November. Visored and has posted very good second placings in 3m handicap hurdles at Aintree and Haydock this spring. Not out of things reverted to this sphere.

Form: 51572/2-

Itsalladream²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 122

22/1

Fairly useful chaser. Stiff task when fifth of 8 to Senecia in Grade 3 chase at Killarney (2½m) 21 days ago. This is no easy ask either.

Form: 03545/5

Classic Getaway³³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 146

17/2

Winner of the Red Mills Chase at Gowran in 2024/25 but below that form since, eighth of 14 in handicap chase at Punchestown (2½m) 33 days ago. Not ruled out if back on his A-game though.

Form: 647338/

Jesse Evans^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 146| C

7/4

Smart chaser. Posted a respectable 4 lengths third of 8 to Senecia in Grade 3 chase at Killarney (2½m) 21 days ago. The form pick.

Form: 12225/3

Lisleigh Lad¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms E Broderick| OR: 117

22/1

Arrives in good nick, third of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (2½m) 17 days ago. This is a very tall order however.

Form: 83724/3

Forecasts

Jesse Evans (7/4), Eagle Fang (15/8), Blood Destiny (7/2), Classic Getaway (17/2), Lisleigh Lad (22/1), Itsalladream (22/1)

JESSE EVANS holds the clear edge on form so is taken to resume winning ways at the chief expense of last year's victor Blood Destiny. Eagle Fang also enters calculations back chasing after a couple of very good runner-up finishes over hurdles.