I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 5m 37.30s

Los Alamos^b1,t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116| CD

11/4

Under pressure some way out on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown following his maiden win over C&D earlier this month. First-time blinkers likely to bring possible improvement.

Form: 1405-14

Monition¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

6/1

Five-race maiden without a win in four starts over timber. Promising effort at Fairyhouse latest and capable of having his say here.

Form: 835-73

Cappacon³²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 108

7/1

Gallant veteran who has won two of his 10 hurdle starts. Still in the winning mood despite his advancing years but may find one or two quicker in this contest.

Form: 83-1123

Irish Lass²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 112

5/2

Beaten in a couple of novice hurdle starts recently over various trips. Trainer may have found an ideal opening to get back to winning ways here.

Form: 1-2143

Ozzie's Way^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 111

5/2

Won a Clonmel maiden earlier this month before a promising third of 15 beaten 7½L on handicap debut at Punchestown. Plenty to find in this company.

Form: 322413

Forecasts

Irish Lass (5/2), Ozzie's Way (5/2), Los Alamos (11/4), Monition (6/1), Cappacon (7/1)

C&D winner LOS ALAMOS can build on his success earlier in the month in first-time blinkers to get the better of his closest rival the Denis Hogan-trained Ozzie's Way. Both five-year-old's are in good form currently and can see off the challenge of the Willie Mullins-trained Irish Lass and the potential improver, Monition in what appears a tight affair.