19:05
OMC Claims Handicap Chase (Grade A)
2m 5f
Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
Surface: Turf
Draw Advantage: NoneWillie Mullins has four in this and CIEL DE NEIGE may prove best. The Authorized gelding just got mugged on the line when last seen at Thurles and there could be scope for a bit more improvement going out in trip. He has taken very well to chasing this season and was three from three before his narrow defeat last month in Grade 3 company. After winning over two and a half miles at Navan, Mullins said that he wouldn't mind going further so stepping up three furlongs from his last start on this nice ground looks a plus. Foxy Jacks won this last year at a big price and is one to keep an eye on. His jumping has let him down recently but he did run really well at the Dublin Racing Festival when chasing home Birchdale in a similarly valuable contest. Egality Mans disappointed at Limerick last time and may want softer ground, while Annamix ran well over the National fences in the Topham at Aintree and is another who has to come into the mix.
Willie Mullins has four in this and CIEL DE NEIGE may prove best. The Authorized gelding just got mugged on the line when last seen at Thurles and there could be scope for a bit more improvement going out in trip. He has taken very well to chasing this season and was three from three before his narrow defeat last month in Grade 3 company. After winning over two and a half miles at Navan, Mullins said that he wouldn't mind going further so stepping up three furlongs from his last start on this nice ground looks a plus. Foxy Jacks won this last year at a big price and is one to keep an eye on. His jumping has let him down recently but he did run really well at the Dublin Racing Festival when chasing home Birchdale in a similarly valuable contest. Egality Mans disappointed at Limerick last time and may want softer ground, while Annamix ran well over the National fences in the Topham at Aintree and is another who has to come into the mix.