A relatively open maiden hurdle with plenty of them having some form that entitles them to have a say. Joueur Masque has only run three times so clearly had his problems but he has ability. Arctic Flame has been running green on her starts but she can improve with experience. If Power Of Words can return to the form of his debut then he can play a role. However, DSCHINGIS DRAGON has shown great consistency in her French starts and she is selected to make her Irish hurdling debut a winning one. [Denis Harney]
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Brought down at the first on first start under rules when sent off at 150-1; pulled up on sole point-to-point start in December; put a line through him.
A two-time winner on the Flat for Henry de Bromhead in 2022 at 1m7f-2m1f on good ground; has been running encouraging races over hurdles for new trainer; runner up in a maiden hurdle at Limerick on penultimate start (2m1f, good); a midfield finish in a handicap at this track last time (2m, yielding; has a chance.
14,000 Euros purchase as a three-year-old; half-brother to 2m3f-3m hurdle winner The Lord Maid; dam 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, sister to bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Hazy Tom; market can guide as to his chances.
Beat Grade 2 winning hurdler Jet Blue in a bumper on sole French start in 2022; returned from a 923-day absence last December in a soft ground maiden hurdle when an okay fourth to Jasmin De Vaux; didn't follow that up three weeks later when well beaten at Leopardstown; returns from an absence again but has ability.
Three time winner on the Flat in France at 1m2f; last win came in October 2023; makes first start for 378 days for new trainer and has been gelded in the meantime; an interesting runner and market can be a help for his first try over hurdles.
Beaten 47L on maiden hurdle bow 7 days ago for new trainer; 70 rated Flat performer in Britain for John Butler; sole win for him came at Wolverhampton in November 2023 (1m4f); unlikely to feature.
Best performance came in a Thurles bumper in February last year (soft-heavy); has been midfield in last two maiden hurdle starts; didn't run badly when hooded for the first time in a Ballinrobe bumper last time where he finished third; perhaps best on soft ground.
Pulled up on first maiden hurdle start at Fairyhouse; beaten by 73L last time at Down Royal; sent off at fancy prices both times and similar outcome expected here.
Has stepped up on his point-to-point form with his two runs over hurdles; outran his odds at Down Royal when finishing fourth of 15 at odds of 125-1 (2m1f, good); was keeping on last time at Fairyhouse when he possibly could have snatched second place (2m4f, yielding); drop back in trip here is probably not ideal.
Didn't appear to stay in a Kilbeggan bumper last time (2m3f, good); finished a remote second in sole point-to-point start last October at Tinahely; beaten 29L over this trip at Clonmel in March; needs improvement.
Won a Gowran Flat maiden on racecourse debut for former trainer Willie McCreery (7f, soft); form has seriously dipped since then and new trainer hasn't reversed that decline in two maiden hurdle starts where he has been unsighted; needs a revival.
Good effort on debut in a soft ground 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle where he finished fourth of 24 and behind some promising types; disappointing last time at Kilbeggan in a bumper where he finished 31L behind the winner; if he can return to form of debut then he has a chance.
Brother to 2m1f hurdle winner Gimme A Buzz, half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Dreamsrmadeofthis; dam 1m4f AQPS Flat and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner; trainer not know for bumper runners; worth a market check.
Dam maiden pointer, half-sister to winners Nom De Guerre (2m4f hurdle/3m1f chase) and Guts For Garters (3m-4m hurdle/chase); pedigree doesn't make huge appeal on debut.
Ran green on bumper debut at Thurles last December when fifth (2m, good); remote fourth in a Clonmel bumper in April (2m4f, good to yielding); shaped encouragingly last time in her maiden hurdle debut at the same track when finishing second (2m, good); she still showed signs of inexperience that day and she can improve with practice.
Three time Flat winner; last win came at Bellewstown two years ago (7f, heavy); has pulled up and unseated since trying hurdles; an unlikely candidate.
Has been steadily getting better on each of his three bumper starts where he has been sent off at big odds; beaten by 9L most recently at Wexford (2m, good); tries hurdles for the first time.
Sister to 2m7f hurdle winner Littlefoot; dam third in bumper, sister to useful 2m5f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Miss Serious, half-sister to bumper winner Gaillimh A Chroi; market can guide as to expectations.
Rated 76 on AW; Sole win came on penultimate start in a Dundalk maiden over 1m where she won by a nose; well beaten last time for new trainer at the scene of her win (1m); tries hurdles for the first time and can't be completely ruled out.
Last time out winner on the AW in France (1m4f); has only finished out of the placings once in seven starts; first run for Henry de Bromhead but she could be a dangerous debutante if sufficiently ready after a 180 day break.
First reserve; half-sister to 2m bumper and hurdle winners Your Darling and What's Up Darling; dam bumper/2m4f hurdle winner; yard does well in these races.
Second reserve; a 14 race maiden from runs in bumpers and on the Flat; Second reserve; a 14 race maiden from runs in bumpers and on the Flat; well beaten on first try over hurdles last time at Down Royal.
