Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 19.8s

Fabulous Saga²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| D

8/11

Has made good progress over the summer from bumpers to winning a maiden and novice hurdle. Continuation of development expected here.

Form: 3-12211

Robin Des Foret⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136

7/2

Has not been out of the first two in five seasonal starts winning three novice hurdle during the spring and summer. Not to be easily dismissed against stablemate.

Form: 1-12121

Burren Life¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

12/1

A winner on seasonal debut in a Roscommon maiden hurdle over 2m4f beating seven rivals by 10L. From powerful stable and expected to go well again.

Form: 23225-1

Champoleon^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

33/1

Lightly raced gelding who was coming back from a two-year lay-off running well to finish fourth of 11 at Bellewstown before winning at Listowel over 3m last month. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: 23PD/41

West Coast Time^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

7/1

Made steady progress last season but was out of his depth when tried in the Grade 1 Weatherby's Champion bumper at Cheltenham. Caught the eye winning a Gowran Park maiden hurdle last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 120-1

Wonderoftheworld^t⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming

12/1

Was in with every chance when falling at the last in a Killarney novice hurdle in August following a win in a maiden hurdle earlier in the month. Could play a role but looks up against it in this company.

Form: 2/1F

The Birdie Crowe²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 114| C

25/1

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in July but has found it difficult to progress since. Looks a tall order on recent form.

Form: 5-21742

Forecasts

Fabulous Saga (8/11), Robin Des Foret (7/2), West Coast Time (7/1), Burren Life (12/1), Wonderoftheworld (12/1), The Birdie Crowe (25/1), Champoleon (33/1)

This could turn out to be an intriguing race given the fact that Robin Des Foret likes to hold a strong lead in his races. It will be down to Ruby Walsh not to let his stablemate get too far in front coming to pounce at the business end of the race on FABULOUS SAGA. The Gordon Elliott-trained Burren Life and Wonderoftheworld will be worth a market check.