2.10 3m. 110yds. 6 Declared. Brown Advisory Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1 ) of £181,125.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €101,919.00 2nd - €38,398.00 3rd - €19,217.00 4th - €9,600.00 5th - €4,818.00 6th - €2,409.00 7th - €1,195.00 8th - €616.00
Formscan - Out of the last 20 renewals of this race, Willie Mullins has trained the winner four times and he looks to have the standout contender this season in the shape of FACT TO FILE. Last year's Champion Bumper second has challenged convention having skipped a novice hurdling campaign in favour of going chasing, and connections can reap the rewards of that decision. The seven-year-old created a spectacular impression when winning over an extended 2m5f on his last two starts, jumping like a seasoned professional, and this step up in trip could eke out even more improvement. American Mike may emerge as the main danger given he beat the selection over 2m4f at Navan in November and, even though it will be difficult to uphold that form with a more experienced Fact To File over this trip, he should make a solid fist of it. Stay Away Fay heads the British challenge and Paul Nicholls' gelding will no doubt be staying on when others have cried enough, but he may prove vulnerable to classier rivals who can do more work on the bridle.