TURNERS NOVICES’ CHASE

1.30: GRADE ONE — 2 MILES, 4 FURLONGS

LONG-TeRm ante- post favourite MIGHTY POTTER did little to dispel the theory this event is tailor-made for him courtesy of a smooth Dublin Racing Festival win last time.

At no point did the son of martaline look likely to forfeit his unbeaten record over fences. Instead he extended it with panache to three by hammering the mullins battalion eight lengths-plus.

Time comparisons with the tactically ridden Gentleman

De mee in the Dublin Chase are a little fruitless given the stop- start pace, but mighty Potter was only seven or eight lengths slower over the final circuit despite running further and recording a much quicker time pro rata.

Banbridge fans must pray the rain misses Cheltenham but that seems very unlikely so APPRECIATE IT, third to el Fabiolo at the Dublin Racing Festival, may provide the stiffest opposition.