Florida Pearl Chase shaping up well Sunday's Ladbrokes Casino Florida Pearl Chase at Punchestown could be an informative event with some leading novice prospects among the entries. Mouse Morris could run Cheltenham Festival winner First Lieutenant, who has won two of his three starts over fences already. Morris is keen to give the Gigginstown House Stud-owned six-year-old plenty of experience over fences before the big meetings. Stable companion Four Commanders is also entered and is a likely runner. "I've given him the entry there on Sunday and we'll see what's what," said Morris of First Lieutenant. "I'll have to speak to Michael (O'Leary, owner) and we'll see what we want to do. "We also have the Drinmore to consider too. "I'd like to get five runs into him before taking on the big guns. They've been a bit quick but he's taken them well. "De Valira beat him on his second run but he turned that form around easily the last day, that happens in racing. "Four Commanders will probably run, he had no trouble winning last time. "It's that time of year now, it just gets harder and harder to win." Noel Meade has entered both Cross Appeal and Donnas Palm while Philip Fenton could run Last Instalment, a taking winner on his chasing debut at Galway. Rivage D'Or, Spot The Boss and Close Review complete the entries.
