A weak race. Kates Choice would have a squeak on her Wexford fifth but the forecast rain is a worry for her. Annarubyrose could improve for softer ground but a very tentative vote goes to NASHVILLE NOTIONS. Her Cork fifth reads well in the context of this race and she won't mind if underfoot conditions ease. Georginas Jet could run into a place if the rain misses. [Dave Stephens]
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Modest efforts in a pair of bumpers and a maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell; blinkers go on for debut for new yard; lacks match practice and others appeal more.
Best run a 10.5l fifth of 14 at Wexford (2m, gd-yld) on hurdles debut in March; weakened late in a Tramore bumper ten days ago; tongue tie now tried and unproven on soft so the forecast rain is a concern; could be vulnerable.
Maiden point-to-pointer rated 96 after four starts over hurdles; best effort a 12l fifth of 16 at Cork in April (2m3f, soft); ground may have been too lively latest; forecast rain a plus and leading claims on that Cork run.
Standout effort a 5l sixth in an Uttoxeter bumper on soft last July; 100-1 and beaten 45l on hurdling debut at Listowel (2m, good); forecast rain a positive but needs more.
Won a point-to-point at Comea in February; cheekpieces reached for after heavy defeat on Rules' debut in a Downpatrick maiden hunter chase; hard to fancy after that run.
In good hands but hasn't cut much ice in a Cork bumper and a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle, both at 16.5f on good ground; dam won on testing ground so could do better if underfoot conditions ease; can't discount in first-time cheekpieces.
Ordinary form in a Cork bumper (16.5f, good) and a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (16.5f, good); closely matched with Annarubyrose on those efforts but pedigree suggests soft ground may not suit; probably needs the rain to miss.
