At The Races Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 3m 57.70s

Plinth^b,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D J McInerney⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 141| C| D

14/1

One of three J P McManus representatives. Well beaten at the Galway festival, following an impressive win in the Grade 3 Grimes hurdle at Tipperary.

Form: 45-1318

Timiyan^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Geraghty| T: G Elliott| OR: 134| D

9/2

One of three J P McManus representatives. Two wins and a23lb hike in the weights were brought to a halt with a eighth of 20, beaten over 16L at the Galway festival.

Form: 139-110

Golden Spear^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A J Martin| OR: 131

7/1

From a strong yard and second of 12, beaten 2L at the Galway festival. Rated 94 on the Flat, the highly rated gelding is still 19lbs higher than last winning mark.

Form: 1/43P5-2

After Rain^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J R Barry| OR: 129| CD

9/2

One of three J P McManus representatives. Has been on the go since April, with a solid run in the Grade B Ballymore Hurdle at the Punchestown festival when 2¼L behind the winner.

Form: 3034-56

Lagostovegas²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 127| BF| CD

7/4

Put a disappointing run at Killarney behind her when a fine third of 20, beaten just over 2L in the Grade B Galway handicap hurdle at the festival. Powerful trainer/jockey combo.

Form: P624-P3

Lion In His Heart⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 127

8/1

Has decided to run out in two of his last five start and failng to finish in two chase starts. Back over hurdles, but still doesn't inspire.

Form: FR7-RU3

Top Othe Ra²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: D J Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 123

7/1

Has been brought along wonderfully by his trainer, improving 9lb since the turn of the year. First of 12 in the Guinness handicap hurdle at the Galway festival and is in fine form at the moment, sitting nicely at the bottom of the weights.

Form: 20-4211

Forecasts

Lagostovegas (7/4), Timiyan (9/2), After Rain (9/2), Top Othe Ra (7/1), Golden Spear (7/1), Lion In His Heart (8/1), Plinth (14/1)

A fascinating renewal, with J P and Gigginstown representatives scattered among some solid and consistent types. Lion In His Heart could make the running here, setting the race up for a tight finish between Lagostovegas, fine third of 20, beaten just over 2L in the Grade B Galway handicap hurdle at the festival, and, TOP OTHE RA, first of 12 in the Guinness handicap hurdle at the Galway festival and is in fine form at the moment, sitting nicely at the bottom of the weights.