Horse & Jockey Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 22.5s

Didero Vallis⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126| BF

11/8

Finished 4L behind Great Tango in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in August but behind Mount Hanover last time out at Leopardstown over Christmas. Market should be best guide.

Form: 333-120

Tourboy^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: I J McCarthy| T: M Fahey| OR: 121

20/1

Pulled up when no extra in Kilbeggan novice hurdle over 3m1f before a heavy 58L defeat last time out in a Navan handicap hurdle in December. Looks up against it here.

Form: 70-1P9

Hey Little Boy⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: N M Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

10/1

Did the job nicely enough at Tramore in August but that form not great and has disappointed last twice at Galway and Fairyhouse last year. Looks to be yard second string here.

Form: 167

Mount Hanover⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 120| D

2/1

Lightly raced individual and making just his third appearance under rules when winning over 2m4f at Fairyhouse before a 43L defeat last time out at Leopardstown when not seeing out the 3m.

Form: 2-3310

Great Trango^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D H Kelly| OR: 121

4/1

Had ability on the Flat and showed a very willing attitude to deny Riders Onthe Storm on hurdles debut at Limerick before a 7¼L defeat when fourth of nine in a Navan novice hurdle last month.

Form: 2-2214

Forecasts

Didero Vallis (11/8), Mount Hanover (2/1), Great Trango (4/1), Hey Little Boy (10/1), Tourboy (20/1)

MOUNT HANOVER is sure to appreciate the drop back to a winning trip following a disappointing run over 3m last time out and can land this small but competitive contest with Great Tango and the Willie Mullins-trained Didero Vallis hitting the frame.