Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 5m 43.4s

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Saint Sam^h¹⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 159| BF| D

10/11

Very smart chaser. Won a Killarney Grade 3 and Galway conditions race last summer. Would have won again but for falling at the last at Listowel in September. Given time to get over that. hard to beat if close to his best.

Form: 201-11F

Embittered^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 146| D

28/1

Smart chaser. Latest win in chase at Navan in December. Below form thirteenth of 25 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft, 50/1) 13 days ago.

Form: P-071P0

Ivar The Boneless^h,t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R K Watson

250/1

150/1, seventh of 8 in rated novice chase at Down Royal (16.5f, heavy) on debut over fences 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Out of his depth at this level.

Form: 44/4407

Lucid Dreams¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: L Quinlan| T: J P Ryan| OR: 145| C| D

15/2

Smart chaser. Course winner. Six wins from 16 NH runs. 6 wins from 14 runs this season. 22/1, below form eleventh of 25 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, soft) 13 days ago.

Form: 121520

Riviere D'etel⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 149| BF

6/5

Smart chaser. Five wins from 18 NH runs, including a Fairyhouse Grade 3 in January. Creditable 4 lengths second of 5 to Allegorie De Vassy in listed chase at Naas (16f, heavy, 7/4) 7 days ago. Back up in trip. Should give another good account.

Form: FP-2212

Forecasts

Saint Sam (10/11), Riviere D'etel (6/5), Lucid Dreams (15/2), Embittered (28/1), Ivar The Boneless (250/1)

Willie Mullins can land this Grade 2 for the fourth year in succession courtesy of the very smart SAINT SAM. Gordon Elliott's Riviere d'Etel, who like the selection has already tasted success at Grade 3 level this season, is the obvious threat.