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Its On The Line, ante-post favourite for the St. James’s Place Hunter Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival, will continue his build-up to that assignment when he bids to win consecutive editions of the QuinnBet Hunter Chase on Saturday.
The eight-year-old thwarted Billaway’s bid to win that Naas contest for a fifth straight year when he clung on to victory by just a head in the 2024 edition, and now 12 months on, he will face a field of eight rivals.

Reunited with the in-form Derek O’Connor for the first time since the pair rounded off last season by winning the Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown for a second time, the Presenting gelding will have to overturn a defeat at the hands of his Down Royal conqueror, Big Interest, if he is to secure an eighth victory under rules.

David Christie’s exciting prospect emerged as a new name within the division at Christmas, when he became the first five-year-old to win the Down Royal Hunter Chase in the past two decades, making much of the running on just his third career start, and first under rules, to defeat last season’s Aintree Foxhunters winner by four and three-quarter lengths.

Barry O’Neill’s mount had won his maiden at Castlelands for Sean Doyle, before being purchased by his new owner Ray Nicholas for £60,000 at the Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival sale.

As the sole six-year-old in the line-up, Big Interest is half the age of race regular Annamix, who will be contesting the QuinnBet Hunter Chase for a third consecutive year, but a first under the care of Sonny Carey.

His former owner, Patrick Mullins, remains in the saddle aboard last year’s Tetretema victor, and his cousin, Charlie Mullins, will line up in opposition aboard Ontheropes.

The former Munster National winner made a successful first outing for the rider’s father Tom when they defeated Grange Island in a Carrigarostig open last month.

Cork Hunter Chase winner Ryehill, and the Champion Hunter Chase runner-up Lonesome Boatman are other interesting contenders, whilst the line-up is completed by Arverne, King Alex and Balkito.
 
Mentioned previously but now confirmed by Gavin Cromwell. Dublin Racing Festival winner BACKTONORMAL has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
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BuckingThe Trend said:
Mentioned previously but now confirmed by Gavin Cromwell. Dublin Racing Festival winner BACKTONORMAL has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
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….close to favourite for a few Festival handicaps.
 
Did someone recently on here say Martin Brassil's Best Years Yet was OFTS ? Or did I imagine that ? I've looked back but can't find it.
 
West Balboa should get dropped a few lbs after today and be down to a very good mark just in time for cheltenham.
 
AaronLad said:
Well I haven't been looking for any because I'm under the assumption all horses need 5.

But if I looked I'm sure there's some out there.
for example joyeuse hoses up in betfair hurdle off 123, gets raised to low 130s, only having 4 runs after the betfair, would she need another?

Poor example but in theory one that could happen
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It wasn't such a poor example after all Rooster Booster
 
Jrow said:
West Balboa should get dropped a few lbs after today and be down to a very good mark just in time for cheltenham.
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Might have there eye more on Aintree?
 
Winner of the hunters chase at Naas done it well. Beat in December in a PTP by Angels Dawn but looks like he's improving.
 
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