2022 Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Saturday's feature race at Down Royal is the Ladbrokes Champion Chase (2.32), in which Galvin heads the betting. Can the Gordon Elliott-trained chaser win a second Grade 1 or will one of his high-class rivals, including stablemate Conflated, spoil the party? Here's our runner-by-runner guide.

1 Beacon Edge

Won Drinmore at Fairyhouse but form tailed off; goes well fresh; surprise if he lands this

Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Bryan Cooper
Forecast odds: 12-1

2 Conflated

Surprise Irish Gold Cup winner and showed that was no fluke subsequently; off 212 days

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Forecast odds: 3-1

3 Envoi Allen

Won three-runner Grade 1 chase last term; pulled up on sole try at 3m and stiff task on return

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Forecast odds: 6-1

4 Galvin

Second in this last year and made a solid return to action at Punchestown last month; hard to oppose

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Davy Russell
Forecast odds: 10-11f

5 Kemboy

Smart performer in his pomp but not the force of old; fitness on side at least

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend
Forecast odds: 6-1

The verdict

Galvin is preferred with a recent run under his belt and there was plenty to like about the performance at Punchestown last month.

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