Kerry Group Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:11 | Winning time: 6m 40.90s

Derrinross^t³⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| BF| D

16/1

Runner-up in a couple of maiden hurdles when last seen 12-months ago. Others look open to more improvement on what looks a tall order here.

Form: 123/422-

The Big Dog³¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Geraghty| T: Peter Fahey

8/1

Stayed on well to land a Naas bumper when last seen in January. Others look more convincing at this level.

Form: 2/F41-

Robin De Carlow³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| CD

6/5

C&D winner last month when winning a novice hurdle last month by 11L. Yard have won this three times in the last four renewals. The one to beat.

Form: 11311

Elwood³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott

16/1

Well held behind Robin De Carlow when falling two out over C&D last month. Likely to find one or two quicker once again in this contest.

Form: 644-1F

Sams Profile²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: R M Power| T: M F Morris| C

4/1

Course winner of a four-year-old maiden hurdle over 2m last month beating 19 rivals 3L. Not completely ruled out but tough ask.

Form: 13-1

Pleasure Dome³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| D

3/1

Beaten on the Flat recently but displayed solid form when winning on a couple of occasions on summer ground earlier in the season. Leading claims if any chinks in the armour of the favourite.

Form: 412112

Non-Runners

Laverteen²¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: N Meade J: B J Cooper

Forecasts

Robin De Carlow (6/5), Pleasure Dome (3/1), Sams Profile (4/1), Laverteen (6/1), The Big Dog (8/1), Derrinross (16/1), Elwood (16/1)

Trainer Willie Mullins has saddled Black Hercules, Gangster and Fabulous Saga to win this race on three occasions in the last four years and his ROBIN DE CARLOW can add to the impressive record here. Trainer Noel Meade have record of three winners from five starts at this meeting in the last two years. Laverteen can hit the frame given the yards record of three winners in the last seven years of this Grade 2 contest.