Clem Jacob Hire Chase

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 5m 43.5s

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Churchstonewarrior¹⁰⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: J C Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 146

11/1

Smart Chaser. Creditable seventh of 25 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Punchestown (23.5f, good to soft) 106 days ago, not knocked about. First run for yard after leaving Jonathan Sweeney.

Form: 21/UPU7-

Zanahiyr^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 149

8/15

Very smart hurdler. Latest win in chase at Thurles in February. Very smart winner at 18f over hurdles. 13/2, creditable third of 22 in Galway Plate (22.5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Excellent chance on these terms.

Form: 42145-3

Ennemi Public^b,t²³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 69| C

200/1

Poor maiden handicap chaser nowadays.

Form: 60-52PP

Saylavee¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins

15/8

Useful chaser. Five wins from 17 NH runs. Good ½-length second of 7 to Ashdale Bob in Gr 3 chase (9/2) at Galway (18.2f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Player.

Form: 523-152

Forecasts

Zanahiyr (8/15), Saylavee (15/8), Churchstonewarrior (11/1), Ennemi Public (200/1)

ZANAHIYR bounced back to his best when third in the Galway Plate and has an excellent chance on these terms. Saylavee is getting the hang of things over fences and is the obvious threat.