Barrow Novice Chase

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 59.1s

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Cooldine Bog²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| D

9/2

Stayed on strongly on the run-in to assert close home on chasing debut in a beginners contest last month at Ballinrobe. More on the gelding's plate here but can go well if jumping fluently.

Form: 25133-1

Dinons²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

4/5

Progressed over hurdles in the early months of last season, notching a five-timer in the process. Won with ease on chasing debut last month at Killarney in novice company. Leading contender.

Form: 1117P-1

Or Jaune De Somoza²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136

13/2

Built on promise of first two chases to win in a driving finish at Fairyhouse before suffering a 5½L reversal at Punchestown last month. Needs to jump better if he is to make a significant impact in this contest.

Form: 0/3361-2

Steelambition^p,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: P Merrigan| T: P W Flynn

25/1

Was never going to get to Ravenhill on chasing debut last month in a 2m3½f beginners contest at Limerick but ran well enough to finish second of six. First-time cheekpieces fitted but will be of more interest in easier heats.

Form: 6140P-2

Victoria Bay²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: C Bowe| D

4/1

Progressive over hurdles last term and landed a Killarney beginners contest on second chase start last month. Likely to improve once again and worth considering.

Form: 1/2176-1

Forecasts

Dinons (4/5), Victoria Bay (4/1), Cooldine Bog (9/2), Or Jaune De Somoza (13/2), Steelambition (25/1)

Hard to get away from the chances of DINONS given his progress over hurdles last term and with a Novice chase win already on the board. The Gordon Elliott-trained six-year-old can win his second chase at the expense of another improving sort, Victoria Bay and Ballinrobe winner, Cooldine Bog.