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TIMEFORM VIEW: With Lord Windermere's campaign likely to revolve around the defence of his Gold Cup crown at Cheltenham in March, Boston Bob and Don Cossack are the pair to focus on. Don PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with Cossack has looked more the finished article this term and won't go down without a fight, but preference is for Boston Bob who is a proven top-level performer and will be all the better for his reappearance at Down Royal. 14:00 PUNCHESTOWN, 2m 4f Timeform 1-2-3: John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (grade 1) (Class 1) (5YO plus) 1: BOSTON BOB 2: DON COSSACK 3: TEXAS JACK No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR 1 F24-1P6 BAILY GREEN 28 C D BF 8 11 - 10t D J Casey 149 M F Morris b g King's Theatre - Dream On Boys Jockey Colours: Emerald green,orange star,emGreen sleeves,orange stars,green cap,orange stars Notes: Timeform says: Signed off last term by landing a 5-runner minor event at Killarney (20.5f) in May. However, no show in couple of starts so far this term and questions to answer at present. (Forecast 21.00) 2 1661-13 BOSTON BOB 36 CD BF 9 11 - 10 R Walsh 162 W P Mullins b g Bob Back - Bavaway Jockey Colours: Beige & black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Notes: Timeform says: Winner of the Melling Chase and the Punchestown Gold Cup in April. Below par when third at Down Royal on return last month, but will be sharper now and looks the one to beat. (Forecast 2.75) 3 2F24-11 DON COSSACK (GER) 36 C D 7 11 - 10t B T O'Connell 157 G Elliott br g Sholokhov - Depeche toi Jockey Colours: Maroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star Notes: Timeform says: Successful in the Drinmore at Fairyhouse last term and looks a more accomplished chaser this time round, stylish winner of graded events at Punchestown and Down Royal. Major player. (Forecast 2.62) 4 31/8761- LORD WINDERMERE 268 C 8 11 - 10 D N Russell 163 J H Culloty b g Oscar - Satellite Dancer Jockey Colours: Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Notes: Timeform says: Once again came good at the Cheltenham festival last term, emerging on top following a thrilling finish to the Gold Cup in March. However, vulnerable on return here over a trip short of his best. (Forecast 11.00) 5 15375-7 RATHLIN (GB) 24 C D 9 11 - 10t R M Power 150 b g Kayf Tara - Princess Timon M F Morris Jockey Colours: Maroon, white star and armlet, white cap Notes: Timeform says: Struggled in graded races last season and completely misfired in the Clonmel Oil Chase on last month's reappearance. Easy enough to look elsewhere. (Forecast 41.00) 6 27/3314- TEXAS JACK 301 C D 8 11 - 10 P Carberry 158 b g Curtain Time - Sailors Run N Meade Jockey Colours: Orange & emerald green chevrons, orange sleeves, striped cap Notes: Timeform says: Bagged second Grade 2 prize over fences when seeing off Baily Green in the Kinloch Brae at Thurles (2½m) in January. Not disgraced in the Irish Hennessy subsequently and claims if tuned-up here. (Forecast 7.50) © 2014 At The Races. All Rights Reserved..