Way To Paris At Coolagown Stud Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 6m 45.2s

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Thedevilscoachman⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: D F O'Regan| T: N Meade| OR: 145| D

11/8

Very smart winner over hurdles who got back on track in this sphere when taking 5-runner Gr 3 chase at Naas (24.8f, soft) 56 days ago (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Concedes weight all round here but holds strong claims nonetheless.

Form: 321-1F1

Darrens Hope³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: R Murphy| OR: 130| C

14/1

Dual scorer over fences but rather lost her way of late and looks up against it here.

Form: 281PP5

Clonmeen^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: S D Torrens| T: William P Murphy| OR: 99

80/1

Dual-winning pointer who posted his best effort over fences when second of 7 in novice at Fairyhouse (25.5f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Asked a much bigger question here, though.

Form: 521392

Grandero Bello³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: R A Doyle| T: E & P Harty| OR: 140

13/8

Smart chaser who opened account in this sphere when taking 16-runner novice at Gowran (20f, heavy, 11/8) 36 days ago, comfortably. Well worth a crack at this longer trip and is a big player.

Form: P4-3U21

Life In The Park¹⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| BF

10/3

Dual hurdles winner during the spring and perfect start over fences when landing a Listowel maiden (2¾m, good) on return. Folded tamely when last seen at Cheltenham in October but could well bounce back here.

Form: 3611-13

Seangoell^p,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: N Lee| OR: 87| C

150/1

Winning pointer but never involved in handicap at Thurles latest and out of her depth here.

Form: 902758

Forecasts

Thedevilscoachman (11/8), Grandero Bello (13/8), Life In The Park (10/3), Darrens Hope (14/1), Clonmeen (80/1), Seangoell (150/1)

GRANDERO BELLO has few miles on the clock and could have more to offer over fences, particularly over this longer trip. He is preferred to Thedevilscoachman and Life In The Park in what promises to be an intriguing contest.