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Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 4m 54.7s

Balinaboola Steel^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: G J Power| OR: 102

10/1

Currently having a little of an 'in and out' season where a promising run is followed by a couple of dour efforts. Not one to fully place trust in.

Form: 320629

One Cool Poet^b,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: A E Lynch| T: M J Smith| OR: 102

7/1

Gallant and consistent performer on the Flat lately and will need to improve on a disappointing run at Clonmel last month when last of five. Place claims.

Form: 0-73335

Napoleon Blue¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A Murray| OR: 100

20/1

Could possibly have needed the run on return to action at Galway last month but still high enough in the weights for a five-race maiden.

Form: 1000-40

Demi Plie^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Roche| OR: 98| BF

13/2

Recently purchased by leading owner following a win at Bellewstown in August. Beaten since but likely to improve and worth considering.

Form: F0P-126

Thisonesforollie⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 98| BF

7/2

Continues in good form since winning her maiden at Downpatrick in September. Should be a leading contender in this company.

Form: 9-48113

Alnahar²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: N McKnight| OR: 97

50/1

Beaten wide margins in three maiden hurdles since August before falling at the fourth at Downpatrick last month. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 005F

Shimmer And Shine²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A Ring| T: P Croke| OR: 95

8/1

Generally well held in a number of handicap hurdles off this mark and appeared to have a hard race at Cork when fourth of 23 beaten over 12L on Sunday.

Form: 074864

Dunloe Lady^t1³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R Loughran| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 93

20/1

Seven-race maiden hurdler and has struggled in three handicap starts since August. First time tongue-tie unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 893009

Maighnealta^t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 92| CD

14/1

Last win over hurdles was here over C&D in December 2016 off a 1lb lower mark. Place claims with many conditions to suit here.

Form: 65303F

Kilkeaskin Molly²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 92

25/1

Much her best effort this term when second of 13 to Lusis Naturea in handicap at Down Royal in August, but that run is beginning to appear as a one-off sandwiched between a number of desolate efforts.

Form: 70R200

Euro So Brave^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 87| CD

8/1

C&D winner of a handicap hurdle off a 4lb lower mark 12-months ago. Likely to find better handicapped sorts lurking on the card.

Form: 39-P246

Vinabell^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 91| CD

4/1

C&D winner on good ground last month off an 8lb lower mark in a race that has produced the second, Brosna George and the ninth place, Beeper's Ruby to win next time out. Holds leading claims.

Form: 009001

Ahgetawayoutadat⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 89

33/1

Standout effort over hurdles when seventh to Dia del Sol in a 2m maiden at Wexford in September. Well held since and this looks a tough task.

Form: 070F

Zinat^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: J F O'Shea| OR: 88

33/1

Will only have disappointed connections with a series of dismal displays since joining current yard in the spring. Others preferred.

Form: 660076

Non-Runners

William Tyndale⁵⁰¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: K Thornton J: Robbie Colgan

Global Racing⁷⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Rachael Blackmore

Balynaclash Warior⁹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 12

T: R P Rath J: Reserve 1

Grey Habit³²

Weight: 10-7| Age: 7

T: P Meany J: Reserve 2

Tricky Question²⁵

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Thisonesforollie (7/2), Vinabell (4/1), Demi Plie (13/2), One Cool Poet (7/1), Shimmer And Shine (8/1), Euro So Brave (8/1), Balinaboola Steel (10/1), William Tyndale (10/1), Maighnealta (14/1), Global Racing (14/1), Napoleon Blue (20/1), Dunloe Lady (20/1), Kilkeaskin Molly (25/1), Zinat (33/1), Ahgetawayoutadat (33/1), Alnahar (50/1), Tricky Question (50/1), Balynaclash Warior (50/1), Grey Habit (50/1)

VINABELL won over C&D on good ground last month off an 8lb lower mark in a race that has subsequently produced two winners. The Oscar filly can add to that win at the expense of the Gordon Elliott-trained, Thisonesforollie and Demi Plie in the colours of J P McManus, who can emerge as the biggest dangers. Maighnealta and Euro So Brave have conditions in their favour here and are not easily dismissed.