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Who will win the Leinster National?
"Roi du Mee looks feasibly treated back in a handicap following his sound effort in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse."
Timeform look at the contenders for the three-mile Leinster National Handicap Chase at Naas...
Roberto Goldback won listed chase at Cork last spring and been tackling strong company since, solid effort with blinkers on when second in the Irish Hennessy last time. Vulnerable back in a handicap, though.
Roi du Mee made all in a 3-runner Grade 3 at Punchestown (23f) in October and twice placed in Grade 2s since, beaten just over 6 lengths when third to Prince de Beauchene at Fairyhouse (25f) latest. Respected.
Rare Bob is a capable chaser - successful in a valuable 21f Leopardstown handicap (blinkered) last term - and highly tried for the most part since. Looks held by Roi du Mee whom he was behind at Fairyhouse latest.
Hughies Grey improved for step up in trip when winning Ulster National at Downpatrick and Grade 2 at Navan (subsequently disqualified) last term. Well below par so far this season, however.
Arabella Boy belatedly broke his duck in 2¾m maiden chase at Fairyhouse in 2010/11. Doesn't seem to have returned in the same sort of form, though, albeit hitherto been racing over inadequate trips this term.
River Liane is a French recruit who was highly promising earlier in his career. However, lightly raced and generally struggled since making a winning chase debut over 2m here in 2009/10. Jumping often lacks fluency.
Beroni improved during 2009/10 (for Willie Mullins), scoring 3 times, but shown nothing in 2 starts since returning from lengthy absence (both over hurdles). Plenty to prove at present.
Tullintain is a smooth traveller who has finished runner-up the last twice, chasing home Seabass at Limerick (2½m) and On His Own in valuable event at Gowran (3m) latest. Now 20 lb above last winning mark, however.
Tinakellylad is a mudlark who ran as well as he's ever done when narrowly foiled by Jack Absolute at Cork (2½m) early in January. No impact 2 starts since, though, and his inconsistency tempers enthusiasm.
Smoking Acesis a thorough stayer who responded well to blinkers when beating Portrait King a length at Fairyhouse (29f) in December. Made mistakes when respectable sixth of 17 to that rival at Punchestown latest.
Paddy Pub is none too consistent and was behind a couple of these in a valuable handicap chase at Gowran in January. Scored over hurdles (blinkers omitted) here since but not so well treated in this sphere.
Lurgan is a prominently-ridden sort who landed a 3m maiden chase at Thurles over 2 years ago but largely struggled in handicaps since. Faces a stiff task from 8 lb out of the handicap here.
Timeform 1-2-3
1. Roi du Mee
2. Smoking Aces
3. Tullintain
Timeform View: Roi du Mee looks feasibly treated back in a handicap following his sound effort in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse. This slightly shorter trip will be in his favour and he earns the nod ahead of Smoking Aces and Tullintain.
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