BOYLE Sports Supporting Irish Racing Veterans Handicap Chase

Reserve; better chaser than hurdler, although hasn't won since scoring over C&D in August 2024 off 8lb lower mark, standout run when close second over 2m6f at Listowel in September; soft ground probably against him at Limerick following month and has been absent since; 4lb wrong.

Four-time Grade 1 chase winner (peaked at 167) for Joseph O'Brien but left yard after a disappointing cross-country debut in December 2024; just okay efforts back on cross-country circuit of late, at Punchestown and when not looking to stay 3m6f at Cheltenham last month; back over the conventional fences here and hard to assess (trip/ground to suit) but handicapper giving him every chance.

Three chase wins, the latest two back in 2024, best run last summer when touched off over 2m at Punchestown; more recent form good bit below best so needs to bounce back (better ground may suit).

Six-time chase winner (including here) but not since May 2024; missed 2025 entirely and hasn't convinced since January return over both hurdles and fences.

Better chaser, although last win came over 2m1f at Listowel festival in 2023 (off 132); encouraging hurdles return at Galway in October but hasn't built on that in three starts since; back chasing here off considerably higher mark so claims not obvious but yard going well.