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Though FACT TO FILE is taking a significant drop in trip, he travelled noticeably strongly when winning the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham and can back that up today. Marine Nationale is a specialist at this trip, though, and the Queen Mother Champion Chase winner will be a tough nut to crack. Solness is likely to revert to forceful tactics and can improve on his Cheltenham effort. [Tyrone Molloy]

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No.	Selection	Form		Guide	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
1	Captain Guinness Rachael Blackmore / H De Bromhead	10yrs / 11st 12lb 2-P563 Spotlight	170	33/1	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Captain Guinness Durable sort won the Champion Chase at Cheltenham in 2024 and just denied in this event next time; however, hasn't been at that level this season and this looks a stronger renewal, so looks more of a place prospect.
2	El Fabiolo P Townend / W P Mullins	8yrs / 11st 12lb P2-F2F Spotlight	171	15/2	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
El Fabiolo Was the outstanding 2m novice chaser of his generation but has been plagued with jumping frailties since pulled-up in the 2024 Cheltenham Champion Chase and fell at Aintree last time; has the raw ability to run a big race if jumping soundly but that is a big if.
3	Fact To File M P Walsh / W P Mullins	8yrs / 11st 12lb 1-123 Spotlight	179	10/11	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Fact To File Impressive novice season culminated with a win in the 3m Brown Advisory at Cheltenham; was racing keenly in defeat over 3m this term after winning the John Durkan Chase on return over 2m3.5f at this track; travelled powerfully back in trip when easily winning the Ryanair Chase last time; last ran over 2m when second in the 2023 Champion Bumper; still has to be given major respect.
4	Marine Nationale S W Flanagan / B Connell	8yrs / 11st 12lb 5-2321 Spotlight	175	2/1	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Marine Nationale Won the Supreme Novices' Hurdle in 2023 under the late Michael O'Sullivan but only ran twice over fences last season; gradual improvement in four chase starts this term culminating in a win in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham last time; some of his rivals were let down by their jumping then, but he was still a worthy winner; won over hurdles at this track; given major respect.
5	Senecia P T Enright / V Halley	8yrs / 11st 12lb U4U3P1 Spotlight	155	100/1	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Senecia Decent hurdler/chaser put up a career-best when beating El Fabiolo in the Grade 2 Webster Cup Chase at Navan last time; however, he was receiving 9lb from that rival and will struggle to confirm that form, with others to worry about too.
6	Solness J J Slevin / J P O'Brien	7yrs / 11st 12lb 324114 Spotlight	168	10/1	1st	2nd	3rd	Any
Solness Improved markedly over fences since finishing fourth in a 2m handicap at this meeting last year; won back-to-back Grade 1s at Leopardstown under forceful front-running tactics before a lesser effort when racing in a more restrained fashion at Cheltenham behind Marine Nationale; has something to find with that rival.