I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 56.30s

Burren Life⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

9/10

Won his maiden hurdle in good style in September before disappointing in a Limerick novices over 2m5f on soft ground last month. Likely to be a warm order.

Form: 3225-13

An'ball^t1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 99

66/1

Second in a 20-runner 2m4f maiden hurdle at Tipperary (good) in July but has failed to kick on from that in four subsequent starts.

Form: 20480

Eviscerating^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: C D Meehan⁽⁵⁾| T: M F Morris

10/1

Disappointed on seasonal and hurdling debut last month at Punchestown when beaten 44L behind the well-thought of Samcro before a promising second of seven here earlier in the month.

Form: 5130-72

Floramar³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 109

9/1

Left previous form behind to score in 2m5½f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last month. Worth a market check as he looks to improve.

Form: 8-4751

Getaway Kid^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 109

12/1

Promising third of nine on seasonal debut recently at Downpatrick before a laboured performance last time out in a Fairyhouse maiden earlier this month. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 8523-36

Mary Frances¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: R M Power| T: M Hassett| OR: 110

7/1

Looked to be struggling in third when falling at the last on seasonal debut earlier this month in a Thurles handicap hurdle over 2m4f on yielding ground. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 061-F

Nellie Pledge⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 112

4/1

Looked to be an improving and consistent hurdler before a second-rate performance earlier this month when finishing fifth of eight beaten 25L. Will need to put that run behind her.

Form: 613315

Forecasts

Burren Life (9/10), Nellie Pledge (4/1), Mary Frances (7/1), Floramar (9/1), Eviscerating (10/1), Getaway Kid (12/1), An'ball (66/1)

The Gigginstown pair Eviscerating and BURREN LIFE could well pile the pressure on from the front with the selection looking to put a disappointing run behind him last time out, building on a fine win at Roscommon in September. The Conor O'Dwyer-trained Floramar can hit the frame.