Allman Contracts Ltd. Novice Chase

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 5m 15.1s

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Robin Des Foret⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 140| D

11/4

Solid, consistent form figures and winner of two of his five chase starts suggest he is deserving of the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 2-12133

Caltex^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

3/1

Distance winner of a Downpatrick beginners contest last month getting off the mark at the third time of asking for connections. Can make his presence felt here once again in novice company.

Form: 16-0421

Cap D'Aubois²³

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

2/1

Took his time but the Snow Cap gelding won his beginners chase at the fourth time of asking last month. Sets the standard here and likely to be a warm order.

Form: 04273-1

Minella Beau⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins

4/1

One of three runners here for the champion trainer and comes here on the back of a facile debut win in a beginners contest at the Galway festival. Promising future look assured.

Form: 22230-1

Gusty Rocky⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: P J Flynn

14/1

Has disappointed connections recently with a couple of below-par efforts at Galway and Cork. Appears to be well out of his depth here in this company.

Form: 430/2UP

Forecasts

Cap D'Aubois (2/1), Robin Des Foret (11/4), Caltex (3/1), Minella Beau (4/1), Gusty Rocky (14/1)

Trainer Willie Mullins holds the aces here with three strong contenders ahead of the novice debutante Caltex from the Gordon Elliott yard. Preference would be for the in form and improving CAP D'AUBOIS who can improve on his win at Killarney last month and counter the opposition from stablemates, Minella Beau and Robin Des Foret who are both worthy of strong consideration.