C1 | 5+
Winner GBP £64,300 - 22 runners
2m 4f 127y
Going: Good to Soft
Surface: T
SPRINGWELL BAY (1) recorded his first fences victory racing from off the pace prior to winning by 9L over course and distance the start of January. Received Graded entries for the Cheltenham Festival before connections settled on this race. Form of a second in December was given a boost with the winner scoring the G1 Arkle Trophy Chase on Tuesday. NURBURGRING (8) demonstrated good form when 8.3L third in the G2 Craddockstown Novice Chase (2m) at Punchestown during November. Best efforts suggest handicap mark is lenient. FIREFOX (2) performed well finishing 12.8L third in the G1 Arkle Novice Chase (2m1f) at Leopardstown. Of Interest switching to a handicap. ASIAN MASTER (6) must be considered stepping up in trip representing top stable. Conditional jockey claim is a positive from current mark.