Winner of a hat-trick of Grade 1 wins last season in the UK but beaten at the end of the season on home turf in the Grade 1 Champion chase at Punchestown. Has become something of an enigma but still the one to beat.
C&D winner who ran the well-thought of Disko all the way to the line in a Grade 2 chase at Down Royal last month. Could surprise and worth a market check.
Interesting runner from the UK who won the Grade 2 Normans Grove chase in March 2016 to land a hat-trick of wins in this class. May have a chance in these conditions.
Non-Runners
2
Ball D'Arc29
Weight: 11-10| Age: 6
T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy
NR
4
Woodland Opera21
Weight: 11-10| Age: 7
T: Mrs J Harrington J: D F O'Regan
NR
Forecasts
Un De Sceaux (4/6), Ballyoisin (9/4), Top Gamble (7/1), Ball D'Arc (14/1), Woodland Opera (16/1), Alisier D'irlande (25/1), Clarcam (28/1)
A race that all revolves around the return of UN DE SCEAUX winner of three Grade 1's last season he is likely to be a warm order here. The improving and exciting Ballyoisin and British raider Top Gamble may give the favourite the most to think about.