Verdict

ROI DU MEE won this in 2013 and again last year, interrupting a trio of victories for Willie Mullins. His last two defeats have been behind Don Cossack and he's still perfectly capable of winning at this level. He should be capable of conceding 6lb to Ballycasey, who hasn't progressed as expected after beating Don Cossack in a Grade 1 novice chase at Leopardstown two years ago. The latter's stablemate Turban fell at the sixth in this last year but went on to beat Rubi Light four lengths at Clonmel when conceding 5lb so should have few problems with Robert Hennessy's charge. The veteran He'llberemembered completed a double over hurdles in the autumn but was receiving 13lb from Rubi Light when beaten narrowly at Wexford last St Patrick's Day.

Formwatch

Roi Du Mee (FR) 11-1 (11-10) Led, headed from 3rd, soon led again, not fluent 10th and joined, led again 13th, slight mistake 14th, soon under pressure, joined before 4 out, soon headed and no impression, one pace, just denied for 2nd, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Down Royal 3m Yielding in Oct.

Rubi Light (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Led, soon clear, mistake 5 out, reduced lead from between last 2, headed before last, one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Sir Des Champs (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Nov.

Ballycasey (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 19, 14 1/4l behind Gallant Oscar (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in May.

Turban (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 7th entering straight, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Ballyadam Approach (9-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

He'llberemembered (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, some progress on outer into 6th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, ridden and led briefly 1f out, under pressure and no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Taglietelle (9-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.