Bids for a hat-trick with a 4400m Listed chase win at Thurles preceding a 2.5L success in the course and distance G1 Savills Chase last month. Must be included.

G1 Novice Chase winner who ran fifth in the 4600m G3 New Year's Day Chase at Tramore a month ago. Looks tested in this line-up and others preferred.

Good third in this race last year before winning the 4200m G1 Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Ran 9L sixth in the G1 King George VI Chase (4828m) at Kempton Park. Rates highly and can bounce back.

Won a Down Royal G2 Chase on season return before a 4.75L second in a 4200m graduation chase at Ascot (UK) six weeks ago. Might find this too tough.

Won the 4000m G1 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase before an excellent third at Kempton Park (UK) in the 4800m G1 King George VI Chase last month. Leading contender.

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner and landed this race for the last three years. Good return effort 34 days ago when 3.5L third in the course and distance G1 Savills Chase. Holds big claims.

Ran 6L fourth in the G1 Savills Chase (4928m) at this track last month. Last years second holds place claims if showing best form.

2024 Grand National winner out-ran big odds last month when 2.5L second in the course and distance G1 Savills Chase. Among the each way chances.

Good fourth in this event last year but was a disappointing ninth in the G1 Savills Chase over this track and trip a month ago. Holds claims on best form.

G1 Cheltenham Festival winner last year but only seventh in the G1 Savills Chase a month ago at this venue. Racing well below his best and is not expected to threaten.

Fair 8L fifth in the G1 Savills Chase (4928m) at this track last month. Ran fifth in this last year before a fourth in the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup. Needs improvement.

Distant third in the G1 Betfair Chase at Haydock Park (UK) before a 21L defeat finishing eighth in the G1 Savills Chase at this course and distance. Prefer others this time.

Bids for a sixth consecutive success following a 6.5L victory in a 4200m Listed mares chase at Doncaster (UK) a month ago. Interesting runner.