RISING DUST has thrived since joining Emmet Mullins and is taken to complete the hat-trick here. Grange Walk and Jeriko de Baune may provide the chief threat.
Rising Dust
Grange Walk
Jeriko De Baune
3m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
8. Rising Dust
J: Donagh MeylerT: Emmet Mullins, Ireland
F: 2134P-211
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
10-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
111
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Listowel (22f) in September and improved on that form when following up in 17-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.1f, good to soft, 11/8) 23 days ago. Raised 10 lb since but looks sure to make another bold bid.
5. Intent Approach
J: P. ByrnesT: Charles Byrnes, Ireland
F: 505F681/7
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
116
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Back from 18 months off when creditable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Entitled to build on that and could be a player.
1. Pray Tell
J: J. P. ShinnickT: Desmond Kenneally, Ireland
F: 011319U-0
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
133
Days Since Last Run:
189
Verdict
Latest win in hurdle at Cork in December. 33/1, respectable twelfth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.5f, good to soft), not ideally placed. Off 6 months. Others look better treated.
3. Grange Walk
J: M. J. KenneallyT: John Patrick Ryan, Ireland
F: 61-646223
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
10-13
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
120
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Arrives on back of creditable third of 9 in handicap chase (9/1) at Gowran (20f, soft) 33 days ago and had finished runner-up twice over smaller obstacles previously. Ought to go well again.
9. Jeriko De Baune
J: Niall MooreT: Philip Fenton, Ireland
F: 660670-03
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
10-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
105
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Dropped down the weights and posted best effort for while when creditable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Claims if building on that.
7. Rockbrook
J: Tiernan Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 862/P1187-
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
10-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
112
Days Since Last Run:
224
Verdict
Seventh of 8 in novice chase (40/1) at this course (20f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.
4. Prophets Corner
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Sean Joseph Allen, Ireland
F: 333170-F
Price History:
13.00
Age:
8
Weight:
10-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
118
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Fell in minor event chase at Listowel (22f, good to soft, 25/1) on debut over fences 42 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has good chance on pick of form.
6. Ira Hayes
J: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell, Ireland
F: 61136-099
Price History:
13.00
Age:
6
Weight:
10-6
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
113
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
17/2, respectable 22¼ lengths ninth of 17 to Rising Dust in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.1f, good to soft) 23 days ago, unsuited by step up in trip. Visor on 1st time. Others have achieved more.
2. Arion Soldier
J: R. A. DoyleT: Eamon Courtney, Ireland
F: 0831/07-
Price History:
21.00
Age:
7
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
121
Days Since Last Run:
199
Verdict
40/1, below form seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (21f, soft). Off 6 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive.