16:05 Leopardstown — Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase (Listed Race) ratings & form
← racecardsWon over C&D on handicap debut, Thyestes-winning rider takes the sting out of 10lb rise
Split a Mullins pair in a Grade 3 event at Punchestown, respected on handicap debut.
Had Western Diego back in third when scoring at Fairyhouse, failed to uphold form latest
Beat stablemate More Coko at Fairyhouse, fair chance of confirming that form
Failed to stay 3m in the Paddy Power at Christmas; ground conditions not certain to suit.
Recorded his third chase win at Navan in December, up in grade, handles testing conditions
Second at Cheltenham in October, winner backed that up with an Ascot win, could feature
Had an excuse at Navan on handicap debut, a moderate fifth behind Western Diego at Naas
Pulled up in the race won by Addragoole in December, needs to step on recent Naas effort
Out of the handicap when second to Western Diego, might struggle to turn the tables
Veteran has performed creditably in races won by Drumgill and Addragoole, place chance
Former hunter chase winner, gained a handicap win last time, 2lb wrong but a handy weight
Out of form since winning this race last year, tailed off in C&D event won by Addragoole
Faces an enormous task from 8lb out of the handicap in a highly competitive affair