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Sunday 2 December 2018

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Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 4m 1.6s

Jezki²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Geraghty| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 150| CD

14/1

Winner of one of his two starts over C&D, but despite yard being in good form the gelding isn't getting any younger and has the burden of top weight to contend with.

Form: 541P0-2

Blazer⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J S McGarvey| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144| D

16/1

Chasing more recently but ran well in defeat when second of 20 beaten 3L in a Galway handicap hurdle in August over this trip. One of six in the race for leading owner and worth a market check.

Form: 23/14-28

Davids Charm²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J J Walsh| OR: 144| CD

14/1

C&D winner on his sole start at the combination in this contest 12-months ago off a 10lb lower mark. Not easily dismissed, this being his target once again.

Form: 1121-96

Off You Go³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 143| D

9/2

Two from four starts over this trip one of which was the Grade B Coral hurdle at Leopardstown in February. Improving sort, one of six in the race for owner and one for the shortlist.

Form: 06311-1

Tombstone^t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| C| D

25/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Well held in a couple of graded hurdle contests since October and is likely to find one or two better handicapped sorts lurking.

Form: 626-513

Stratum^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 142| D

12/1

Well held on a number of starts on the Flat towards the end of the season disappointing when backed on each occasion. One from three over hurdles but well beaten on latest start. Needs to bounce back in a big way and is dismissed by stable jockey.

Form: 12-4

Saglawy¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144| CD

14/1

C&D winner on his sole start over the combination when landing a Grade 2 Juvenile hurdle in April. More needed here but has place claims with stable jockey on board.

Form: 3113-95

Ivanovich Gorbatov^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: M A Enright| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 138| D

22/1

Just shows an occasional glimpse of his juvenile hurdles form nowadays. Second of 12 in a Killarney Grade B handicap hurdle in August but well held on last couple of starts. Plenty to find in this contest.

Form: 0-08200

Hearts Are Trumps¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Mark Walsh| T: D McDonogh| OR: 136| D

12/1

Solid and consistent in a number of starts since August winning two of his last four starts. One of six in the race for leading owner and market likely to reveal expectations.

Form: 142121

Wonder Laish²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: D N Russell| T: C Byrnes| OR: 136| D

10/3

Distance winner of a Navan handicap hurdle last month beating 12 rivals 7½L on good ground. Likeable type who should be in the mix.

Form: 1-71

Plinth^b,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 133| D

20/1

Experienced winner of nine of his 49 hurdle starts and recent form has seen the Monjeu gelding drop 4lb lower than his last winning mark. One of six in the field for leading owner, but plenty to prove here.

Form: 600424

Morga¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D McDonogh| OR: 131| D

40/1

Distance winner who has placed over C&D. Hitting the frame on plenty of occasions but last win was over three years ago. Others hold stronger profiles in this contest.

Form: 20/65-37

Causey Arch³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130| D

16/1

Winning novice hurdles in the spring but has appeared to struggle in subsequent contests since. Seen on the Flat recently and likely to find it tough going here.

Form: 10-1152

Tudor City^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 129| CD

12/1

C&D winner last seen over hurdles finishing fifth of 28 beaten 7¾L at Leopardstown in February off a similar mark. Others look open to more improvement.

Form: 219/005-

Brex Drago¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 128

25/1

Landed a hat-trick of wins in a summer/autumn hurdling campaign that saw the Mujahid gelding substantially rise in the weights. Could struggle in this company now 12lb higher than last winning mark.

Form: 71112F

Sapphire Lady³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 128| D

25/1

Winner of a Wexford hurdle over 2m4f when last seen in October in a weak event. Looks a tough assignment.

Form: 212F61

Stooshie¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| D

28/1

Fairly solid and consistent in a number of starts in October have been followed by a couple of disappointing efforts last month. Others look to be progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: 13-3236

Cut The Mustard²²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125

33/1

Well held on a couple of maiden hurdle starts around the turn of the year before a win at Punchestown in February. Disappointing since and makes little appeal on first start since April.

Form: 8516P0-

The Holy One¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 123| BF

14/1

Without a win in six hurdle starts and has flattered to deceive on a number of starts since returning to Action last month. Hard to fancy in a race this competitive.

Form: 353-347

Tornado Watch⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 123| D

9/1

Left home form behind with a battling second of nine in the US when last seen in October in the 200k Grand National hurdle 3¼L behind Jury Duty. Not to be taken lightly.

Form: 22071-1

Tara Dylan^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: T Mullins| OR: 117| BF

50/1

Beaten favourite in a weak Thurles maiden hurdle last month and left with something to prove on the balance of her form since October.

Form: 63P-263

Non-Runners

Brelade²²⁵

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Wonder Laish (10/3), Off You Go (9/2), Tornado Watch (9/1), Tudor City (12/1), Hearts Are Trumps (12/1), Stratum (12/1), Saglawy (14/1), Jezki (14/1), Davids Charm (14/1), The Holy One (14/1), Blazer (16/1), Causey Arch (16/1), Brelade (16/1), Plinth (20/1), Ivanovich Gorbatov (22/1), Sapphire Lady (25/1), Tombstone (25/1), Brex Drago (25/1), Stooshie (28/1), Cut The Mustard (33/1), Morga (40/1), Tara Dylan (50/1)

The Charles Byrnes-trained WONDER LAISH can land his third hurdle win from four starts here under jockey Davy Russell and gives the impression we may not have seen the best of him yet. Off You Go, one of six in the race for J P McManus, looks the best of his sextet following a taking win at Galway in October, while Hearts Are Trumps is a game sort more than capable of hitting the frame for the seventh consecutive occasion. The Willie Mullins pair Saglawy and Stratum should not be underestimated.