Jim Devine Concert Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 5m 29.80s

Present In Court³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| C

11/4

Point-to-point winner on soft ground in March last year and off the mark at the second attempt for this yard when winning a bumper over 2m3f on good ground here last month. One for the shortlist on hurdling debut.

Form: 1/31

Turbo^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J W Hannon⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Finn| C

6/1

Ran well to finish runner-up over C&D on good ground in June. Failed to replicate that form in two subsequent starts and a return to this venue (also won a bumper here) may see him return to form.

Form: U0-1247

Feagreen Native

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe

66/1

Unraced son of Double Eclipse purchased for €3,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to the useful Captain Von Trappe and worth a check in the market on debut.

Form:

Sonowyouno⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B J Geraghty| T: E J O'Grady

20/1

Held on all three starts over hurdles including on good ground at Punchestown in June. More needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 78-0

West Burma^t1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney

66/1

Placed in a couple of bumpers for Willie Mullins in 2016 and 2017. Struggled on debut for this yard in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown (good-to-firm) last month and wears a tongue tie for the first time.

Form: 2/3-0

Eclat Des Mottes³¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins

4/7

Finished a close third in a 1m6f bumper at Argentan (good-to-soft) on sole start in France last October. Joined a top yard and looks likely to play a leading role on hurdling debut.

Form: 3-

Non-Runners

Orleefa³⁰

Weight: 10-8| Age: 4

T: M M McNiff J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Eclat Des Mottes (4/7), Present In Court (11/4), Turbo (6/1), Orleefa (10/1), Sonowyouno (20/1), Feagreen Native (66/1), West Burma (66/1)

ECLAT DES MOTTES is taken to make a winning debut over hurdles following a good run on his sole start in bumpers in France. The selection represents a leading stable and can see off Present In Court who can finish runner-up on his first start over hurdles. Third place can go the way of the unraced Feagreen Native who is a half-brother to a useful performer.