Rockshore Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 38.2s

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Aforementioned^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: K M Donoghue| T: G Elliott

11/1

Solid 127-rated handicap hurdler. Beginning to shape well over a fence showing a good attitude on his most recent start at Kilbeggan over 2m4f earlier this month. Leading player.

Form: 9434/0-2

My Manekineko²³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-3| J: G Brouder| T: J Nash| OR: 116

100/1

Finally on the board over fences at the 21st time of asking when scoring at Leopardstown over 2m5½f in March. Tough ask in a Grade 3 at his age.

Form: 54135-4

Onenightintown^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: P J Cawley| T: B Cawley

300/1

Pulled up in both his maiden point-to-points starts and offered very little in two hurdles starts between July and September last term. 200/1 on chasing debut at Tipperary recently, which tells it's own story.

Form: P/P057-0

Polished Steel^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

9/2

Useful 123-rated handicap hurdler winner of two of his 16 starts over timber. Won on chasing debut at Tipperary earlier in the month before disappointing on the Flat two weeks ago. More likely than some to run his race.

Form: 00F23-1

Russian Diamond^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D J Mullins| T: E Mullins| BF| C

11/8

Bumper and hurdle winner, third of six over timber on return to action at Tipperary at the start of the month. One to check in the market on chasing introduction.

Form: 6/112-3

Scheu Time¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: K J Brouder| T: J Nash

20/1

Won for the third time over hurdles when landing a Cork handicap over 2m in December. Second of six beaten 1L at Roscommon earlier this month. Plenty of questions to answer in this company.

Form: 21843-2

Dime A Dozen¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: B J Cooper| T: J J Hanlon

9/5

Pleasing effort on first start over fences in a Killarney beginners contest over 2m5f before landing the spoils in a Mares' contest 11 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 1321-21

Non-Runners

Galvin²³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: K M Donoghue

Forecasts

Galvin (8/11), Russian Diamond (11/8), Dime A Dozen (9/5), Polished Steel (9/2), Aforementioned (11/1), Scheu Time (20/1), My Manekineko (100/1), Onenightintown (300/1)

The J J Hanlon-trained DIME A DOZEN can continue her good run of form in this contest. The six-year-old looked impressive at Tipperary earlier this month winning eased down over 2m1f. The step up in trip is sure to suit the mare as she gets the better of the likes of the Jessica Harrington-trained Polished Steel and Aforementioned for trainer Gordon Elliott and jockey, Davy Russell in the colours of Gigginstown House Stud.