This could be a strong race for the grade with plenty open to progress. Top of the list is PROVE YOURSELF, who has scope do go on again as a hurdler based on his bumper form. Malbay Madness and Kaptain Bay are a couple of potential threats.
Prove Yourself
Malbay Madness
Kaptain Bay
2m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
6. Malbay Madness
J: Patrick O'HanlonT: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, Ireland
F: 39950861-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
6/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at this course (15.5f, good) 22 days ago, cosily. Has to be taken seriously wuth 7 lb rise more than fair.
10. Kaptain Bay
J: Donagh MeylerT: Noel Meade, Ireland
F: 3245P1-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
34
Verdict
15/8, didn't need to improve to win 7-runner novice hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 34 days ago. Can make presence felt.
11. Lynchy Boy
J: Niall MooreT: Philip Fenton, Ireland
F: 84/923F4-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
4/1, respectable 12½ lengths fourth of 14 to Malbay Madness in handicap hurdle at this course (15.5f, good) 22 days ago. Enters calculations.
4. Prove Yourself
J: T. P. HarneyT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland
F: 32/2401-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
106
Days Since Last Run:
32
Verdict
9/4, career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (16.7f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to further improvement so he's on the shortlist.
5. Jhentong Enki
J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: Paul Nolan, Ireland
F: 354/5-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
360
Verdict
Promising type. Respectable fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good to soft, 9/2). Off 12 months but rainer going well. Makes handicap hurdle debut. One to consider.
14. Yarraman Makarrata
J: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 589-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
195
Verdict
Ninth of 16 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress.
3. Colvin
J: J. J. SlevinT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
F: 55-4
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
108
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Fourth of 18 in novice hurdle (11/1) at Down Royal (17.4f, good) 11 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and he's a potential improver.
13. Theophilos
J: K. C. SextonT: Gerard Keane, Ireland
F: 00U8-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
48
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 16/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (12f, soft) 48 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Likely to improve.
15. Only One Plan
J: ReserveT: Michael Flannery, Ireland
F: 02360189-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-3
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
168
Verdict
Ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (18.3f, good to soft, 10/1) on debut over fences 168 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving P. J. Rothwell. RESERVE.
1. Ciao Adios
J: Eoin G. KellyT: Adrian Murray, Ireland
F: 364818-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Winner in hurdle at Cork in March. 10/1, shaped better than eighth of 11 would suggest in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Not taken lightly.
7. W B Easy
J: Keith DonoghueT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland
F: 53069-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Hooded for 1st time, good ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good, 11/2) 35 days ago, not knocked about. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
12. Godblessyourosie
J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Cian Michael Collins, Ireland
F: 4466-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
102
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
First run since leaving Henry De Bromhead when below form sixth of 13 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel (19.9f, good) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort.
9. Bannow Blaze
J: Mr B. T. StoneT: Jonathan Fogarty, Ireland
F: F07-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
103
Days Since Last Run:
109
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.2f, heavy, 200/1) 109 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and he's another potential improver.
17. Brave Soldier
J: ReserveT: Mark McNiff, Ireland
F: 84706-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
99
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, respectable 15¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Malbay Madness in handicap hurdle at this course (15.5f, good) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive. RESERVE.
16. Hobart
J: ReserveT: James A. Nash, Ireland
F: 57F-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
100
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
Fair maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, seventeenth of 18 in maiden at the Curragh (8f, soft) 61 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve. RESERVE.
2. Wajaaha
J: A. McGuinnessT: P. J. McKenna, Ireland
F: 327F08P0-
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
109
Days Since Last Run:
111
Verdict
Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, last of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 111 days ago.
8. Gordons Aura
J: J. P. ShinnickT: William Delahunty, Ireland
F: 305/0470P-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
104
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 26 days ago, struggling when mistake 4 out.