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Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 3m 48.30s

St Lawrence Gap²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 122| C| D

5/2

Been slightly disappointing on a couple of starts on the flat lately. Best of his hurdles form would certainly see him in the picture here and be in the mix.

Form: 16U/172-

Black Key³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118| D

2/1

Fairly consistent hurdler. Ran right up to his best when winning novice hurdle at Listowel (2m, good) last month. Player once again with a similar effort.

Form: 32326-1

One In All In¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D N Russell| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116| D

4/1

Winner of a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in May before a solid second at Wexford two weeks ago. On the upgrade and is respected.

Form: 80-12

My Direction¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: John J Fitzpatrick⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 115

8/1

Finished seventh of 14 in a handicap at Wexford when last seen two weeks ago. Should be cherry ripe now and every chance of being in the mix.

Form: 7P/62P-7

Double Speak¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Dillon Maxwell⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 111| C| D

25/1

Not entirely sure all was well when finishing last of 14 in a handicap at Wexford two weeks ago. Needs to bounce right back to his best in here.

Form: 548-290

Imperial Way^b1³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 113| D

5/1

Been running well of late in novice chases. Reverts back to hurdles here with the blinkers fitted for the first time. Market should prove useful .

Form: 045-842

Non-Runners

Afatcat³³⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 10

T: S J Mahon J: D F O'Regan

Forecasts

Black Key (2/1), St Lawrence Gap (5/2), One In All In (4/1), Imperial Way (5/1), My Direction (8/1), Afatcat (12/1), Double Speak (25/1)

You can make a case for most of these in a tight little race. Black Key is going the right way and is certainly respected. My Direction could improve on the back of a fair effort in a handicap last time. Slight preference is for ONE IN ALL IN who has improved over hurdles of late and can continue his progress with a win here.