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4YO only | 2m | 10 Runners | Turf

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D F O'Regan| T: A Fleming

Possibly thrown in at the deep end on hurdling debut when finishing last of five beaten 33L in a Grade 3 Juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse. 15L behind the winner last time out in December at Leopardstown.

Form: 55

Make It Hurrah^h¹²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

Below-par performance on debut when ninth of 13 beaten 47L in a 3-Y-O hurdle at Listowel in September. Vast improvement needed here.

Form: 9

Pete So High²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

Took a keen hold last month when failing to build on a promising third of 22 behind Vision D'Ete on hurdling debut in a Cork maiden. Market likely to reveal chances.

Form: 34

Saldier²⁵⁴

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

Modest Flat performer in France by Soldier Hollow out of a Monsun mare related top Shirocco and recent Bangor-On-Dee winner Tawseef. Worth a market check on debut for powerful connections.

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Dravid^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: A E Lynch| T: E D Delany

Well beaten in three starts on the Flat at Dundalk recently following his maiden hurdle debut when only getting as far as the third at Down Royal in September. Big ask in this company.

Form: F

Guido Reni⁸⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton

Very average 74-rated handicapper on the Flat well beaten over trips up to 1m4f for trainer-Joseph Murphy. Will possibly the need the experience on debut.

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Park Paddocks²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

Modest 73-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer-William Haggas last spring. Market likely to be the best guide on debut for influential connections.

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Permanent²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley

Invincible Spirit gelding out of a Pursuit Of Love mare who was well behind finishing fifth of 13 beaten 47L on maiden hurdle debut at Limerick on St Stephens Day. Will need to improve to figure.

Form: 5

Randalls Ur Poet²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: M J Bolger| T: S Fahey| OR: 112

Experienced hurdler who has been solid and consistent without winning including finishing second of 13 last time out on St Stephens Day. Deserves a change of luck.

Form: 303232

Perfect In Pink¹⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: P D Kennedy⁽³⁾| T: M M McNiff

80-rated handicapper on the Flat for trainer Mick Channon in a six race campaign over the spring and summer on the level. Market likely to be best guide here.

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Forecasts

Saldier (13/8), Pete So High (2/1), Randalls Ur Poet (4/1), Park Paddocks (8/1), Khudha (12/1), Make It Hurrah (14/1), Perfect In Pink (16/1), Guido Reni (25/1), Permanent (50/1), Dravid (66/1)

The opening contest could well be decided from the front here with PETE SO HIGH taken to lose his maiden tag at the third time of asking. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding can finish ahead of the consistent Randall Ur Poet, the progressive Khunda and the Willie Mullins newcomer Saldier.