Racing Post Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
4th	1	—	He's Gorgeous (G) Has taken well to chasing this season, building on his runner-up effort at Wexford when going one better in 15-runner maiden at Clonmel 24 days ago. However, he looks to have plenty to find now upped…	14255/P	Donagh Meyler P A Fahy	6	75.3kg	81 80/1
2nd	2	—	Irish Panther (G) H Fairly useful hurdler who finally opened his account at Clonmel in October. Bettered that form at the first attempt sent chasing when winning 16-runner maiden at Naas next time, jumping well and powe…	03-1126	Kieren Buckley E & P Harty	8	75.3kg	13 12/1
—	3	—	Nurburgring (G) Carried Out T Galway Hurdle winner last year and off the mark in this sphere at Killarney in July. However, he hasn't been in the same form in 3 starts since (on the Flat penultimate outing), fourth of 5 in Grade …	394-1P4	R Deegan J P O'Brien	5	75.3kg	41 40/1
1st	4	—	Romeo Coolio (G) FAV Grade 1 novice hurdle winner here last Christmas and placed at Cheltenham and Aintree in the spring. Has made excellent start to his chasing career this season, winning a Down Royal maiden before jum…	32-1111	Jack Kennedy G Elliott	6	75.3kg	1.53 8/15
6th	5	—	Salvator Mundi (G) HT Smart novice hurdler, winning 3 times last season including Grade 1 at Aintree when turning around the form from Cheltenham with Romeo Coolio. After 7 months off, possibly found absence taking its to…	12-2612	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	5	75.3kg	5.50 9/2
5th	6	—	Shraheen (G) Made it 3 wins from his last 4 starts in handicap hurdles when scoring at Kilbeggan in July. After 4 months off, ran well on chasing debut when 19 lengths third of 11 to Kopek des Bordes in maiden at…	D11-613	Niall Moore P Fenton	6	75.3kg	126 125/1
8th	7	—	Westport Cove (G) HT Gained reward for consistency over fences when winning maiden at Ballinrobe in May and successful at graded level last 2 starts, rallying to lead again close home in the Craddockstown at Punchestown …	24-1211	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	75.3kg	29 28/1
7th	8	—	Break My Soul (M) T Useful hurdler who matched that level on first chase start with a comfortable success in mares' maiden at Gowran in November. However, disappointed bearing in mind that promise when well-beaten fourt…	14723P/	Keith Donoghue Ian Donoghue	6	72.1kg	51 50/1
3rd	9	—	July Flower (M) Won Grade 3 mares' event at this course a year ago and was impressive when making a successful chasing debut at Limerick in October. Confirmed her positive start over fences when following up in Grad…	55-1135	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	6	72.1kg	5.50 9/2

Betting forecast: Romeo Coolio (8/15), July Flower (9/2), Salvator Mundi (9/2), Irish Panther (12/1), Westport Cove (28/1), Nurburgring (40/1), Break My Soul (50/1), He's Gorgeous (80/1), Shraheen (125/1)