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Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 44.0s

Automated^p²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| D

5/2

Not disgraced in some top handicap hurdles recently and this looks to be his ideal trip. Could probably do with a bit more rain and must concede weight all round, but still can't be ruled out for a top trainer/jockey combination.

Form: 345105-

Marinero^b,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 132

10/1

Unimpressive over both hurdles and fences recently and may want a bit further but is starting to look well handicapped and would still have a chance on the very best of his form.

Form: 247U34

Getoutwhenyoucan²³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: A Leahy| OR: 122| D

25/1

Returns to hurdling (where he is on a higher mark) after an unsuccessful period chasing; recent efforts over the smaller obstacles encouraging but needs to do even better here.

Form: 017/435-

Jaime Sommers¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 118| C

12/1

Only 1/22 in her career, with that sole victory having come at this course over shorter in a maiden hurdle. Generally hasn't looked at her best over this trip and others come into the race in much more encouraging form.

Form: 233752

Whiteout^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 143

4/7

Grade 1 winning mare who has been running well on the Flat recently and is eased in grade on his return to hurdling. Should find this relatively easy if turning up in anything like her best form.

Form: P74F44-

Bracklin Princess²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: T Cleary| OR: 97

66/1

Hasn't gotten off the mark in 20 attempts and is yet to throw down a serious challenge in any of those races; readily passed over despite receiving weight all round.

Form: 723-437

Forecasts

Whiteout (4/7), Automated (5/2), Marinero (10/1), Jaime Sommers (12/1), Getoutwhenyoucan (25/1), Bracklin Princess (66/1)

If turning up here in anything like her best form then WHITEOUT should find this relatively easy. Willie Mullins' Grade 1 winning mare has been racing on the Flat recently, where she has never been at her best and has still managed to acquit herself well. Now returning to hurdling and looking relatively well treated by the conditions of this race, she is taken to overcome fellow Graded-level competitor Automated, who has been running well in some much more difficult races than this recently, and Getoutwhenyoucan, for whom the return to hurdles should be a big help.