Commanche faces Knife Edge at Naas Commanche Court will face seven rivals when he lines-up in the Paddy & Helen Cox Memorial Newlands Chase at Naas on Sunday.Ted Walsh`s Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup outsider is likely to be up against it as he faces the Michael O`Brien-trained Knife Edge, himself a leading contender for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Festival next month.Walsh is happy with the condition of his horse but is concerned about the trip of two miles for his 2000 Irish Grand National hero, who runs here in preference to an alternative engagement in the Racing Post Chase tomorrow.'He`s in good nick,' said Walsh today. 'The trip and the ground are not ideal but the conditions of the race suit him and it`s in our own back yard.'I expect him to run a good race.'Dessie Hughes` Colonel Braxton will continue his preparations for Cheltenham in the Anglo Irish Bank Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase on the same card.Formerly top class over hurdles, the seven-year-old was brought down on his first start over the bigger obstacles before running well over three miles at Leopardstown in December when second to Give Over.He drops back half a mile here where his main threat would appear to be Christy Roche`s Youlneverwalkalone, third in the Grade One Dr P J Moriarty Chase on his last outing.Colonel Braxton is a 12-1 with Coral for the Royal & SunAlliance Chase.
