This looks between COMING UP EASY, Jay Pee M and Golden Joy, who all arrive on the back of a career-best win, and they are preferred in that order.
Coming Up Easy
Jay Pee M
Golden Joy
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Golden Joy
J: J. CoenT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 1/344-9051
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
133
Days Since Last Run:
49
Verdict
Career best when winning 7-runner minor event chase (9/2) at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 49 days ago, easily. Makes handicap chase debut. Likely to improve.
2. Je Tai Porte
J: S. FitzgeraldT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland
F: 210272F8
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
133
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Tailed-off eighth of 9 to Dinoblue in Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase (Liberthine) at Cheltenham (20.6f, good to soft, 100/1) 38 days ago, missing break. Has work to do.
3. Captains Nephew
J: Tiernan Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 71-F97567
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
130
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 57 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.
4. Gaelic Arc
J: L. A. McKennaT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: 542626F0
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
129
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Sixteenth of 20 in handicap chase (100/1) at Cheltenham (15.9f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Back down in class. Engaged 3.00 Fairyhouse Sunday.
5. Coming Up Easy
J: M. P. O'ConnorT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
F: 6/7F1-0001
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
125
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Career best when winning 6-runner handicap chase (15/2) at Limerick (17.9f, good to soft) 39 days ago, easily. Shortlist material.
6. Kings Halo
J: Richard DeeganT: James Daniel Dullea, Ireland
F: 210-90159
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
122
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Course winner. Latest win in chase here in January. 10/1, ninth of 14 in handicap chase at Naas (24.8f, soft) 43 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.
7. My Gaffer
J: J. S. McGarveyT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: 400-09714
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
119
Days Since Last Run:
39
Verdict
Latest win in chase at Clonmel in February. 11/4, 30 lengths fourth of 6 to Coming Up Easy in handicap chase at Limerick (17.9f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive.
8. Jay Pee M
J: J. P. ShinnickT: Terence O'Brien, Ireland
F: 3235-6141
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-8
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
115
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Promising type. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 5/2 and hooded for 1st time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Navan (17f, soft) 30 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
9. Mount Frisco
J: Philip DonovanT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: 2-423FP66
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
115
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (19.8f, good, 13/2) 8 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.