A modest affair. The forecast rain is a worry for a few of these, including Leitzel and Ballycommon Chapel. They can go well if it stays dry but a chance is taken on KALANISI DUBH. She handles most ground, is just 2lb above her last win and ran respectably on her only previous visit to this venue. Only One Plan could go well at a bigger price. [Dave Stephens]
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Won a Tipperary handicap hurdle last year off 5lb lower; in solid form over fences subsequently but fell early on return from a break at Down Royal last month; not discounted but rain would be a worry.
One of two for yard; two-time winner for Philip Rothwell, most recently last September off 95; improved effort on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good); this stiffer test could suit; ground versatile and place claims.
Flat winner produced best effort yet in handicap hurdles when a 3l third of 15 at Ballinrobe latest, meeting traffic problems; has run well here before and she has claims off 1lb higher if the ground doesn't soften.
Consistent form without winning in maiden and handicap hurdles last four starts in 2024; needs more back from a break for new yard with usual headgear left off .
Point-to-point winner; not a bad effort when an 8.75l fifth of 15 on handicap debut at Tramore latest; drop backs in trip and handles most ground; place claims off the same mark if building on that.
Second runner for yard; won a mares' handicap over C&D (yielding) last October off 6lb lower; well beaten off revised mark twice since, though may have needed last run; rain would not be an issue.
Two-time winner on testing ground but last win came in December 2023; beaten similar distances last couple of starts; just 2lb above last win now and the forecast rain is in her favour.
Mild promise in maiden hurdles and bumpers; better effort in second handicap at Tipperary last month but still beaten 14.5l into fifth of 15; needs more off 1lb lower.
Dual-purpose 4yo; sole win on AW; long odds and well beaten in three maiden hurdles; soft ground would be fine but opening mark doesn't look a gift; worth a market check, nonetheless.
Off the mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; beaten off revised mark the following month and has been off since; this trip looks on the sharp side and the forecast rain is a worry.
Long standing maiden went close at Tipperary on penultimate (2m1f, gd-yld); another decent effort when fourth at Wexford latest; majority of best form on decent ground so rain would be a big concern.
0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.
0-8 over hurdles; showed a glimmer when fourth at Cork in March but poor twice since; needs more with cheekpieces now tried and unproven on soft ground if the forecast rain comes.
Ran a couple of nice races for former yard in 2023, including a close third here (2m4f, good) off 12lb higher; showed a bit more on second start after long layoff at Limerick (2m3f, good); probably needs the rain to miss, place possibilities if it does.
Second reserve; 3-20 over hurdles; won over fences in November; unseated in a hot handicap chase at Punchestown last month; rated 14lb lower back over hurdles; knows how to win and not discounted if getting a run.
Ran a decent race in a 4yo maiden hurdle at Catterick in January (15.5f, soft); midfield in a 4yo maiden hurdle at Navan on last start in this sphere; well-beaten on the Flat at Down Royal latest; watch in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4,5
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