14:10 Punchestown

Sunday 13 February 2022

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Hollywoodbets Cheltenham Festival Preview March 3rd Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 4m 14.6s

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Ciel De Neige^p⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: W P Mullins| D

5/4

Promising type. Made it 2-2 in chases in Navan novice (20f, soft) 57 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Sure to make bold bid to remain unbeaten over fences.

Form: 901211

Coach Carter^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 129| CD

40/1

Fairly useful chaser. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Listowel in September. Twelfth of 14 in handicap chase (12/1) at Leopardstown (17f, soft) 49 days ago. Bit to find.

Form: 166-120

Dancing On My Own⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S W Flanagan| T: H De Bromhead

14/1

Useful chaser. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Latest win in chase at Killarney in October. 12/1, last of 3 in novice at Naas (16f, soft) 42 days ago.

Form: P416/13

Fire Attack⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: B J Cooper| T: J P O'Brien

4/1

Won Wexford maiden on chase debut. Running well unseated rider in Faugheen Novices' Chase (14/1) at Limerick (19.7f, heavy) 49 days ago won by Master Mcshee. Back down in trip.

Form: F2P5-1U

Grand Bornand^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

14/1

Won Galway maiden in July. Pulled up in Grade 1 Racing Post Novices' Chase (40/1) at Leopardstown (17f, soft) on return 49 days ago. May do better with sights lowered.

Form: 2190-1P

Poseidon³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: C Byrnes| OR: 138| D

33/1

Useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Cork in October. 33/1, running below form when unseated rider in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft) 35 days ago.

Form: 22U1PU

Take All^h³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: K C Sexton| T: S Fahey| OR: 137| D

11/2

Useful chaser. Won maiden at Wexford in October. Below form fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, soft, 4/1) 35 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 614235

Alko Rouge⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: T Gibney| D

22/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Pulled up in novice chase (12/1) at this course (19.7f, good to soft) on debut over fences 92 days ago. Tough ask on return.

Form: 2/6316-P

You Raised Me Up^t⁷⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: M Brassil| D

11/2

Useful hurdler. 12/1, fourth of 15 to Ferny Hollow in maiden at this course (16.9f, good to soft) on debut over fences 70 days ago, not knocked about. May well do better.

Form: 53/110-4

Forecasts

Ciel De Neige (5/4), Fire Attack (4/1), You Raised Me Up (11/2), Take All (11/2), Dancing On My Own (14/1), Grand Bornand (14/1), Alko Rouge (22/1), Poseidon (33/1), Coach Carter (40/1)

CIEL DE NIEGE took very well to fences with wins at Thurles and Navan before Christmas and can stretch his unbeaten chase record to 3 back from a short break. You Raised Me Up had some smart sorts in front of him when fourth on his chase debut here in December and is feared most ahead of Grand Bornand who should find this easier than the Grade 1 he contested last time.