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Monday 19 March 2018

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Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 4m 29.30s

Aboutagout⁸⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: F Costello

50/1

Jeremy gelding out of a Scenic mare related to Jers Girl, Our Connor and recent Kempton bumper winner Mister Fisher. Last seen on the Flat in October 2015 when last of nine at Cork. Others preferred.

Form:

Al Sakb¹⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan

66/1

Dansili gelding cost 5,500gns as a three-year-old and last seen finishing 11th of 15 beaten 40L in a Thurles bumper in October. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 0

Buck A Trend²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Dullea

10/1

Improved from Rules debut to finish third of nine at Cork before failing to build on that run finishing seventh of nine well beaten 35L at Punchestown last month. Tough ask and others preferred.

Form: U037

Crezic^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

8/11

Improving with every run finishing second of 21 beaten 1½L behind Whisperinthebreeze in a Naas maiden last month over 2m. Improvement looks to be on the cards here.

Form: U-5832

Doctor P's Getaway¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Lee

16/1

Didn't show much when campaigned in point-to-points and has beaten well beaten on five starts under Rules. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: F59945

Dont Tell Suellen⁵³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: Miss D O'Shea

66/1

Morozov gelding out of a Video Rock mare related to game jumpers Opening Batsman, Eduard and seven-time winner Jayo Time. Disappointed on debut when always behind finishing 18th of 20 beaten 88L in January. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 0

Hussle Up¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: C A Landers⁽⁷⁾| T: P Neville

25/1

Finished sixth of seven beaten 56L following a four month lay-off at Leopardstown earlier this month. Very little to be positive about.

Form: 2P6

Saddlers Ask

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea

33/1

Gelding by Ask out of a Saddlers' Hall mare related to four recent winners including Gleno and Uttoxeter 2m4f victor Just Don't Ask. Market to reveal expectations.

Form:

Simon's Castle¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D J McInerney⁽⁵⁾| T: A J McNamara

100/1

Cheap purchase by Mahler out of a Busy Flight mare related to Market Rasen St Stephens Day winner Randy Pike. Nothing of any note in three gloomy efforts under rules. Looks opposable.

Form: 8P0

The Granson²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

7/4

Not disgraced in two career maiden hurdles at Naas in February 2016 and Gowran Park in September. Beaten in two bumpers since but worth a market check returning over timber.

Form: 25/3-42D

Western Sea⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A McCurtin⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Walsh

50/1

Has disappointed connections in a number of dismal efforts this season and requires a chunk of improvement to play a role here.

Form: 0-000

You're Asking Alot

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: D Hogan

25/1

Gelding by Ask out of a Shantou mare related to four recent winners including Gleno and Uttoxeter 2m4f victor Just Don't Ask. Market to reveal expectations. Market possibly best guide to chance.

Form:

Still Alive³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D E Splaine| T: A J McNamara

33/1

Beaten 50L or more in three maiden hurdle starts since December. Well out of his depth in this company.

Form: 078

Forecasts

Crezic (8/11), The Granson (7/4), Buck A Trend (10/1), Doctor P's Getaway (16/1), Hussle Up (25/1), You're Asking Alot (25/1), Still Alive (33/1), Saddlers Ask (33/1), Western Sea (50/1), Aboutagout (50/1), Al Sakb (66/1), Dont Tell Suellen (66/1), Simon's Castle (100/1)

Jockey Cathal Landers could let Hussle Up take up the mantle and lead in the early stages of this contest with Doctor P's Getaway following in behind. The Gordon Elliott-trained CREZIC will not be far of the lead and will be waiting for the best time to make a winning move under Jockey- Jack Kennedy breaking the geldings maiden tag. Given his two maiden hurdle starts, The Granson should follow the selection home.