'I think he'll outrun his odds' - Gordon Elliott on his Ten Up Novice Chase duo

Tuesday: 4.05 Navan
BetVictor Ten Up Novice Chase (Grade 2) | 3m | 5yo+ | RTV

Gigginstown House Stud seemingly hold the key to this five-runner Grade 2 contest, despite the defection of Run Wild Fred.

Beacon Edge, tops the field on ratings but must give 7lb to the field.

Farouk D'Alene has emerged with plenty of credit from his last two starts. He was just denied by Master McShee in the Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase at Limerick and then finished second to Stattler in Grade 3 company at Naas.

Conditions could suit Farouk D'Alene better than the Noel Meade-trained Beacon Edge, winner of the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase earlier this season on good ground.

Beacon Edge (right): edged out Gabynako to win the Drinmore Novice Chase in NovemberCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

However, Beacon Edge did plunder the Boyne Hurdle on this card 12 months ago when conditions were deemed heavy.

Cork Grand National winner Braeside will relish the testing ground and could enhance his National Hunt Chase credentials, while Antey, making his second start since switching to Patrick Griffin, and Lieutenant Command need to improve.

'Farouk D'Alene will love the ground'

Gordon Elliott indicated testing ground may suit Farouk D'Alene when outlining Cheltenham Festival plans before Tuesday's assignment.

On Farouk D'Alene, Elliott said: "He'll love the ground. He's in good nick and hopefully this looks a good race for him.

"At the moment we're thinking about running Farouk D'Alene in the Brown Advisory."

Braeside failed to fire when pulled up in the Thyestes Chase at Gowran last month but the leading trainer suggested the mount of Jamie Codd could be underestimated in the market.

Elliott said: "His Paddy Power Chase run was a very good one on better ground, but he also won the Cork Grand National on heavy, so I don't think he's going to have a problem with these conditions.

"It just didn't happen for him last time in the Thyestes at Gowran but he's in good form and I think he'll outrun his odds."

Flanagan expecting Grade 1 hero Beacon Edge to bounce back

Sean Flanagan believes topweight Beacon Edge could be the class act of the race, and described a sixth-fence fall last time in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase behind Galopin Des Champs as being out of character.

"It was very unlike him as he's been brilliant," said the jockey. "He actually seemed to jump the fence fine but didn't get the landing gear out. He's schooled well since.

"It might not be ideal giving weight away on heavy ground over three miles, but he goes there with every chance and is in great form. He's probably the classiest horse in the race. Hopefully, this can get him back on track."

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