William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Chase (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 6m 47.0s

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Stellar Story^p⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| C| D

13/2

Smart hurdler. Smart winner at 24f over hurdles. 11/4, well-beaten last of 4 to Croke Park in Fort Leney Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft) 45 days ago.

Form: 2414-14

Arctic Skua^p,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| D

300/1

Winning pointer but little promise in chases (way out of depth last time).

Form: 231P7-5

Better Days Ahead^t⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 152| BF| C| D

1/2

Promising type. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 10/11, head second of 4 to Croke Park in Fort Leney Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft) 45 days ago, just failing. May well do better again and big shout.

Form: 4213-12

Chosen Witness^h,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

10/1

Useful hurdler. Third of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft, 16/1) 39 days ago.

Form: 1410-73

Three Card Brag^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 147| CD

7/2

Smart chaser. Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner novice chase at this course (24f, soft, 3/1) 22 days ago, driven out. Needs considering.

Form: 223-371

Forecasts

Better Days Ahead (1/2), Three Card Brag (7/2), Stellar Story (13/2), Chosen Witness (10/1), Arctic Skua (300/1)

BETTER DAYS AHEAD only just failed in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown last time and is fancied to make amends. His stablemate Three Card Brag is a likeable sort and is feared most.