Christy 'Frosty' Callaghan Memorial Chase

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 5m 36.4s

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Jazzy Matty¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: C Collins

15/2

Fairly useful chaser. Latest win in chase at Wexford in August prior to a good third back at that venue next time. Reportedly lost action when pulled up at Listowel (17.7f) 10 days ago and he's the type to bounce back.

Form: P-0F13P

The Friday Man^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 118

9/2

Prolific winner over hurdles and dispelled a host of poor efforts over fences having rejoined present yard when landing 7-runner maiden chase at Tramore (22.8f, good) 14 days ago, driven clear. Feasible to think he can build on that.

Form: 5P8PP1

Digby^p¹⁵¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 126| CD

11/1

Fairly useful hurdler and similar form when runner-up first 2 starts in maiden chases. May of needed first run for 4 months when pulled up in handicap chase (9/1) at Punchestown (24.5f, soft) in May and whilst absent again since, he's certainly not discounted.

Form: 73224P-

Sea Road Fill¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Philip Donovan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Collins| OR: 104

28/1

Modest chaser. 16/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in novice chase at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Has his work cut out here on these terms.

Form: 549-056

Space Tourist⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

4/9

Three-time winner over hurdles who confirmed promise of her chase debut effort when winning 8-runner event at Tramore (22f, good to soft, 11/8) 45 days ago, her jumping assured and proving game to prevail. Big shout with prospect of more to come.

Form: 8218-51

Non-Runners

Clifftop²⁶

Weight: 11-10| Age: 8

T: H Rogers J: Kieren Buckley

Forecasts

Space Tourist (4/9), The Friday Man (9/2), Clifftop (7/1), Jazzy Matty (15/2), Digby (11/1), Sea Road Fill (28/1)

SPACE TOURIST confirmed chase debut promise in no uncertain terms when successful in a Tramore maiden 45 days ago, her jumping assured and proving game to edge ahead in the finish. Open to further progress in this sphere judged on her useful hurdles form, she makes plenty of appeal. Digby and The Friday Man may emerge as the chief threats.