DORANS PRIDE, whose career was threatened by a severe bout of colic, showed he has fully recovered by making a highly encouraging start to his chasing career when winning snugly at Limerick two weeks ago.

The eight-year-old should continue his winning way by landing The Irish Field Novice Chase at Punchestown tomorrow, and this winner of the 1995 Bonusprint Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham should quickly develop into a leading novice chaser.

Crihelp Express ran a cracking race to be third, nine lengths off Dorans Pride and is now 4lb better off. The Subbie also jumped well when winning snugly at Punchestown, but is difficult to see past Dorans Pride.

Three Brownies, sixth in the Martell Grand National, made a fine comeback to action when winning at Limerick and another crack at the big Aintree prize is the main plan. In the meantime, he should pick up a few lesser prizes including the Copelands Handicap Chase, in which Go Go Gallant is an obvious danger.

Bangabunny, one of a strong team Sue Bramall is building at her new Wexford base, beat a fair field at Punchestown and has to be strongly fancied in the Elverstown Novice Hurdle. Preference, however, is for Private Peace, who won well on the same Limerick card in which Dorans Pride and Three Brownies were also successful.

Triptodicks seems to be on a winning mark at present and on her second to Corymandel at Gowran, she might be the answer in a tricky-looking Narraghmore Handicap Chase, the first leg of the Jackpot.

. The fixtures committee of the IHA have decided to hold an extra fixture at Tipperary on Friday, November 15th. The card will include four Flat races and three National Hunt events.

. Paul Kelleway's Goodwood Cup second, Lear White, suffered a shock reverse when beaten by 19-1 chance Duke of Flite in the St Leger ltaliano, over an extended 14 furlongs in Turin yesterday.