1.00 Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase 2m 4f

A tricky novice handicap chase to kick off proceedings and a chance is taken on Canal End improving for the step back up in trip, having gained experience over shorter to begin his chasing career. Sent off the 11/2 favourite for a competitive Dublin Racing Festival handicap hurdle over an extended three miles around this time last year (beaten 11 lengths in seventh of 22 runners), he’s rated 6lb lower over fences and has threatened in the past to operate above his current mark of 119.