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Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 5m 50.60s

Burren Life¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

4/1

Useful 133-rated handicap hurdler but generally struggled last season. Market likely to be best guide on chasing introduction.

Form: 2353P0-

Moylisha Tim^b1²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: R P Rath

20/1

Missed all of 2017 and three runs so far this year over hurdles have been poor. Difficult to make a case for the gelding on second chase start.

Form: 26/9560

Moyross²²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade

1/1

Effective 132-rated handicap hurdler at the turn of the year. Point-to-point winner who won first two starts at Galway and Cork is worth a market check on chasing introduction.

Form: 4/11766-

Rueben James⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: C Bowe

7/1

Good second of six 6½L adrift of the impressive and promising All The Guesswork at Navan before third of 11 in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners contest earlier this month. Looks a leading player here.

Form: 525-P23

The Mulcare Rover⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love

14/1

No impression when hampered four out before being pulled up two out on chasing debut at Ballinrobe in August. Market likely to reveal expectations on stable bow.

Form: 0-85P7P

Young Turk^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien

5/1

Not much to shout about in a couple of chase starts to date and needs to improve dramatically to play a role here.

Form: 1223-45

Holly Flight^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr E P O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: P O'Flynn| OR: 104

33/1

Experienced chaser of seven starts who has hit the frame on a couple of occasions. Plenty to prove in this company.

Form: 9P33U4

Forecasts

Moyross (1/1), Burren Life (4/1), Young Turk (5/1), Rueben James (7/1), The Mulcare Rover (14/1), Moylisha Tim (20/1), Holly Flight (33/1)

The consistent Rueben James has already bumped in to a Gordon Elliott representative this season and looks like he may have to settle for second best once again, this time behind 134-rated hurdler, BURREN LIFE who is expected to be well prepped for his introduction over fences. The experience over the larger obstacles of Young Turk from the Joseph O'Brien yard and Paul O'Flynn's, Holly Flight should not be overlooked.