Paddy Power Home Of The Money Back Special Irish EBF Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 14.5s

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Brahma Bull²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| BF

16/1

Winner of two of his four starts since May landing the spoils over the larger obstacles at Tipperary in May and Killarney in August. Beaten 71L when stepping into Grade 3 company last month and needs to bounce back here.

Form: 96/1216

Any Second Now¹⁹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: M P Walsh| T: T M Walsh| OR: 150

7/2

Off the mark over fences at the 10th time of asking for connections when landing the Kim Muir at this years Cheltenham festival. Faller on his last start at Fairyhouse in April and may need the run back here.

Form: 52531F-

Dallas Des Pictons²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: G Elliott| D

5/1

Solid and consistent 148-rated hurdler. Won on chasing debut in a Gowran Park beginners contest over 2m2f early last month on soft ground. Capable of more improvement.

Form: 21120-1

Daly Tiger¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| BF

7/1

Fast developing gelding won on chasing debut at Tipperary over 2m1f on yielding ground early last month. Notable runner here as last run at Punchestown can be forgiven for slipping saddle.

Form: 23/15-1P

Dandy Mag²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins

14/1

Came back from over two years off the track to win a good quality beginners chase at the Galway Festival over 2m6f on good ground in August. Appeared overwhelmed in a Grade 3 novice chase at Tipperary early last month. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 2613/15

Ex Patriot²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 146| D

6/1

Grade 3 winning hurdler opened his account over fences at Thurles where his talent got him out of trouble before a second win in a Gowran Park handicap chase over 2m2f when last seen in March. Deserves to take his chance in this company.

Form: 75/5411-

Sayo²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

6/4

2018 Triumph Hurdle third has only been seen on the track on three occasions since. Winner of a Galway 2m2f beginners contest early last month and can improve once again for leading trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 213/P41

Grey Waters²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 119

40/1

Winner of one of her 11 starts over the larger obstacles. Well held in a number of starts since the end of August. Not in the form required to come in for consideration at this level.

Form: PP12U4

Forecasts

Sayo (6/4), Any Second Now (7/2), Dallas Des Pictons (5/1), Ex Patriot (6/1), Daly Tiger (7/1), Dandy Mag (14/1), Brahma Bull (16/1), Grey Waters (40/1)

2018 Triumph Hurdle third SAYO won a Galway 2m2f beginners contest early last month and can improve once again to win here at the expense of Ex Patriot for trainer Ellmarie Holden, comfortable winner over 2m2f at Gowran Park when last seen in March and the Gordon Elliott-trained Dallas Des Pictons a winner over fences in a Gowran Park beginners contest early last month.