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12:55 Punchestown

Sunday 12 January 2025

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Sky Bet, For The Fans Novice Chase (Grade 3)

5YO plus | Class 1 | 2m 3f 93y | 5 Runners | Turf

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Down Memory Lane³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: M P Walsh| T: G Elliott

5/2

Looked exciting prospect when making winning chase debut at Navan in November. Disappointing when 8 lengths third of 4 to L'Eau du Sud in Henry VIII Novices' Chase at Sandown (15.4f, soft, 2/1) 36 days ago, but he could bounce back upped in trip.

Form: 11/13-13

Farren Glory⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D J Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| BF| D

9/2

Opened chase account at second attempt at Naas in November. Wasn't able to progress when 6 lengths second of 8 to Touch Me Not in Craddockstown Novices' Chase at this course (16.3f, good to soft, 7/4) 49 days ago, but it remains early days.

Form: 1F9-212

Ifiwerearichman^h³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 132| C

12/1

Off 13 months prior to this season but has made promising start to his chasing career, powering clear to win 10-runner novice at this course (16.4f, soft, 11/1) 33 days ago. Needs to find more again but the step back up in trip should suit.

Form: 441P-31

Lecky Watson²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

6/5

Placed at Grade 1 level over hurdles and ran to near-smart level when winning 12-runner maiden at Naas (20.1f, good to soft, 10/3) on chasing debut 27 days ago, jumping well in main and finding extra. Not taken lightly.

Form: 12355-1

Search For Glory^p,t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott| OR: 144

6/1

Made successful chase debut at Galway in October. Unlucky not to follow up in Grade 2 here next time, before good 4½ lengths third of 7 to Impaire Et Passe in Faugheen Novices' Chase at Limerick (19.4f, soft, 16/1) 15 days ago. Respected.

Form: 417-123

Forecasts

Lecky Watson (11/10), Down Memory Lane (5/2), Search For Glory (11/2), Farren Glory (13/2), Ifiwerearichman (10/1)

DOWN MEMORY LANE was impressive when successful at Navan on chase debut, before not jumping as fluently under more patient tactics at Sandown next time, so he is well worth another chance to confirm himself a smart chasing prospect. Lecky Watson is respected as Willie Mullins' sole representative, with Search For Glory the pick of the remainder.