Chaos can take control back on fast ground
He has been in terrific form of late on the flat and this looks a very suitable opportunity for Dermot Weld’s gelding.
He followed two decent efforts, scoring at Wexford and Naas, by finishing fourth in the contest won by Mama Jaffa at Limerick.
The surface was officially good on that occasion, but plenty of rain prior to the race had definitely edged it on the soft side.
As a result, Amid The Chaos, who likes to front-run, could never get away from his field and he had no more to give in the closing stages.
This looks a weak event and a half-decent round of jumping should be good enough for the five-year-old to enjoy a first success over fences.
Red Square Lady is hard to oppose in the Centra Hurdle, following her recent exploits at Tipperary.
She finished a highly creditable length and a half second to Accordion Etoile and went up 14lbs for her troubles.
Michal O’Brien’s Newlands North is the choice in the Flannerys’ Bar and Restaurant Maiden Hurdle. He made a lot of the running, before finishing down the field behind Cloone River at the Curragh last time, and previously won the valuable Ulster Derby at Down Royal.
