Value Cabs 3-Y-O Hurdle

Off time: 12:45 | Winning time: 4m 8.40s

Apparition²³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| D

4/1

Won his maiden hurdle last time out at Thurles following solid progression over the summer. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 31

Espoir D'allen¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Geraghty| T: G P Cromwell| D

2/5

Winner of a bumper in April and a 3-Y-O Hurdle on stable debut last month. The one to beat and likely to be a warm order.

Form: 1

Acclamatio^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: A J Martin

40/1

Finished 9th of 18 on hurdling debut in a Thurles maiden last month in a mistake-laden performance. May find this a little tough.

Form: 9

Cosy Club⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: R Loughran| T: A Keatley

50/1

Modest 59-rated Flat handicapper who is one from 13 under rules. Looks a tall order on hurdling debut.

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Kuraka¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

9/1

Average 72-rated Flat handicapper for Karl Burke who was a 13-race maiden. Market likely to reveal expectations on hurdling debut for powerful yard.

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Foxy Lass²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-11| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| D

16/1

Distance winner who won a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in September over 2m½f going well next time out finishing second of eight at Gowran Park in 3 Y-O hurdle but this looks a tougher test.

Form: 0612

Fullmoon In Paris^t1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin

25/1

Finished ninth of 10 beaten 15½L on hurdling and stable debut last month and will need to improve to play a role here, even in first-time tongue tie.

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Forecasts

Espoir D'allen (2/5), Apparition (4/1), Kuraka (9/1), Foxy Lass (16/1), Fullmoon In Paris (25/1), Acclamatio (40/1), Cosy Club (50/1)

Cosy Club could possibly make the early running and will guarantee a good test taking up the mantle. Kuraka is an interesting recruit and is one for the future, while Foxy Lass and Apparition are expected to continue their progress but will have to improve strongly to get to the exciting ESPOIR D'ALLEN.