Turners Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Golden Miller) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 7.65s

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Selected odds by:

Bob Olinger⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 161| C| D

6/5

Impressive Ballymore Hurdle winner who made it 2-2 over fences with taking victory over Capodanno in Grade 2 Killiney Novices' Chase at Punchestown. Jumped soundly there, and hugely exciting prospect.

Form: 2111-11

El Barra⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143

18/1

Has quickly made into a useful chaser, and easily made all in Limerick maiden only four days ago. Remains with potential, but he has lots to find on form with the likely market leaders..

Form: 211-231

Galopin Des Champs³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 165| CD

5/6

Smart hurdler (won Martin Pipe here) who has looked special since sent chasing with easy successes over 21f in Leopardstown maiden and Grade 2. Excellent jumper. Will continue to prove hard to beat.

Form: P611-11

Busselton⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 138| D

50/1

Possesses a decent strike rate over fences (3-8), but he came in a well-held fourth in Irish Arkle (40/1) at Leopardstown last month. This is a big step up in grade and best to look elsewhere.

Form: 131124

Forecasts

Galopin Des Champs (5/6), Bob Olinger (6/5), El Barra (18/1), Busselton (50/1)

Only four runners, and essentially a match between GALOPIN DES CHAMPS and Bob Olinger but it should still be a race to savour between two top-class chasing prospects. Henry de Bromhead's imperious Ballymore winner has the better hurdling form but Willie Mullins' Martin Pipe scorer has looked something special since sent over fences and his fine jumping is likely to prove the deciding factor.