2.50 Navan
Fortria Chase (grade 2) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
Winner €24,375
Advice: 2 pts win Big Zeb (5/6 Boylesports)
Big Zeb: As good as ever last season when winning three out
of his five starts, well held by Sizing Europe before then beating him in
titanic battle at Punchestown; Won this race for last two seasons and with a
good record fresh, every chance of winning it a third. 
Noble Prince: Developed into top novice chaser last season
with Jewson chase win at Cheltenham Festival, looking unlucky to go down in the
Powers Gold Cup; Reapperance win farcically easy and should give the favourite
a race for all this is much tougher.
Forpadydeplaster: Arkle winner in 2009 who has finish runner
up in 5 Grade 1’s after that, only occasion when not in the frame coming because
of sickness; Thankfully not in poor way, but once again clinically abnormal after
lacklustre reappearance run and one to swerve until better performances. 
Predateur: Connections trying different headgear on the once
useful ex Nicholls horse; Twice placed in summer but no good here.
Trafford Lad: Once a top level novice chaser but lost his
form since being sold out of Eamon Sheehy’s yard and this trip too short for
him.
VERDICT: A top clash in prospect between top 2 mile chaser
BIG ZEB and hot prospect Noble Prince, with added spice if Forpadydeplaster can
join the party. Preference is for Colm Murphy’s charge, who bids for a hat –
trick in this event, although Noble Prince should push him all the way.
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