hannontravel.ie & Emirates Airline Best Dressed Gentleman Win A Trip To Dubai Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 5m 32.2s

Masterson^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 98

11/4

Uninspiring five race juvenile hurdling career last season, but better on stable debut earlier this month and can come on for the run representing top trainer/jockey combo.

Form: 6U444-2

Kilbarry Marien^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: B J Foley⁽⁷⁾| T: C O'Keeffe| OR: 108

7/2

Most recent run on the flat. Best effort over timber came at Bellewstown last month, before improving with first-time cheekpieces when second of 11, beaten just over 2L in Killarney maiden hurdle.

Form: 390P-52

Forever Dylan^b1¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 109

11/1

Last run in maiden hurdle was last November when fifth of 10, beaten 38L, subsequently well beaten on five chase starts. Difficult to see what the first-time blinkers will bring.

Form: 5-99950

Polymath^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 103

5/1

Point-to-point winner in March 2015 but disappointing in the main under rules. Placed twice, here over hurdles in the spring.

Form: 5-23374

Raising Cain⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss K Brown

66/1

Sent off at 100/1, 66/1 and 100/1 on first three starts, beaten a total 198L, at Warwick, Cork and Tramore and best given the widest of berths.

Form: 9/80

Caerleon Kate¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: C A McBratney| OR: 95

11/4

Consistent mare who has put in some gutsy and likable performances on her last three starts. Positive that jockey seems to be building quite a relationship with his mount.

Form: 7-B0223

Mozilla^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle

6/1

Left previous form well behind when close third at 66/1 in novice hurdle over 3m at Kilbeggan, before returning to her old ways, when well beaten last time out.

Form: 600-637

Forecasts

Masterson (11/4), Caerleon Kate (11/4), Kilbarry Marien (7/2), Polymath (5/1), Mozilla (6/1), Forever Dylan (11/1), Raising Cain (66/1)

Tricky little maiden, but quite a few come in to this with poor form. Forever Dylan, returning from chasing is expected to take the field along here, with the selection MASTERSON, in second. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding was better on stable debut earlier this month and can come on for the run.