Signsplus Hurdle

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 5m 47.40s

Indian Monsoon^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 129

50/1

Beaten a total of 156L in his last three starts on the Flat and in a Cork handicap hurdle last time out last month. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 031U6-7

Destin D'Ajonc⁴⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott

10/3

Martaline gelding out of a April Night mare winner in France when last seen in October 2016. Not one to totally leave out of calculations.

Form: 1-

Discorama²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Kevin Sexton| T: P Nolan

5/1

Shock winner at 66/1 of a 25-runner Fairyhouse maiden hurdle on soft ground over 2m2f. More progress possible and not to be underestimated.

Form: 2-1

Ex Patriot⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 144

7/2

Finished third on both hurdle runs in September and October in the Grade 3 Istabraq hurdle before a spin on the Flat over 1m4f. Trainer may have had this race in mind for some time.

Form: 5D43-33

Orion D'Aubrelle²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: A Poirier| T: W P Mullins

8/1

Fifth of seven on stable debut beaten 23L in the Grade 2 Dunboyne Juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. Looks to be stable second string.

Form: 515-

Sandsend²⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins

5/4

Winner on only outing at Compiegne in France before moving to new connections and powerful yard. Market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 1-

Forecasts

Sandsend (5/4), Destin D'Ajonc (10/3), Ex Patriot (7/2), Discorama (5/1), Orion D'Aubrelle (8/1), Indian Monsoon (50/1)

A race that could be profitable to follow in the coming months with shock last time out winner Discorama looking to progress from his 66/1 win, while Sandsend is sure to have his supporters on debut for trainer-Willie Mullins with Istabraq hurdle third and possible improver Ex Patriot the biggest danger to the selection DESTIN D'AJONIC who is coming off an impressive 10L win at Auteuil in October.