Molson Coors Rated Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 49.70s

Brave Out⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D F O'Regan| T: J E Kiely| OR: 123

7/2

Victorious in a Wexford (heavy) handicap hurdle over an extended 2m4f last week and placed in two other handicap hurdles this season. One to note for a shrewd stable.

Form: 593271

Game Of War⁶⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 122

2/1

Maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel (soft-to-heavy) in December but struggled since and held when falling at Navan last time out. Interesting to see if he can bounce back today.

Form: 38-419F

Synopsis^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

9/4

In good form this season and made a winning chase debut on heavy ground at Thurles over 2m2f earlier this month. Return to hurdles shouldn't inconvenience and she represents a leading yard today.

Form: 05-1701

Hey Little Boy⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 120

5/1

Struggled since winning on yielding ground over 2m5f at Tramore back in August and was a faller at Thurles when last seeing the racecourse early last month. Worth a check in the market today.

Form: 167F

Oscars Den^t⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Katie Walsh| T: T M Walsh| OR: 119| BF| D

10/1

Recorded his first victory since joining this yard when winning at Navan (2m, soft-to-heavy) in November. Held since however and others have a more obvious chance today.

Form: 0-47186

Forecasts

Game Of War (2/1), Synopsis (9/4), Brave Out (7/2), Hey Little Boy (5/1), Oscars Den (10/1)

Trainer John Kiely has had just one previous runner (a winner) at this venue in recent seasons and his BRAVE OUT can maintain that 100% record by following up his recent Wexford handicap hurdle success. The selection has underfoot conditions to suit and can take this at the chief expense of the filly Synopsis while the Willie Mullins-trained Hey Little Boy can finish third.