15:10 Leopardstown

Sunday 3 March 2019

All14:1014:4015:1015:4516:1516:5017:20

TRM Kurasyn 360x Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 3.40s

The King Of Brega^p⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 136| D

7/1

Veteran who arrives here in the form of his life chasing a hat-trick. Now off a career high mark and all wins have been on good ground so the predicted rain could prove a problem.

Form: 471411

Cliff House⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: C A Landers⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 126| D

16/1

Struggling for form at present over hurdles and fences and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

Form: 486300

Kuiper Belt^t¹³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J S McGarvey| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

16/1

Had a fantastic time under both codes last summer when only a demotion at Limerick prevented him rattling off six in a row. Coming back from his winter break and market may reveal the confidence behind him.

Form: 211D16

Silver Star^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

11/2

Shaped well on Navan comeback after a break and would have been involved but for falling 2 out. Has form on soft so any rain will suit and looks sure to play a leading role.

Form: 13130F

Ming Dynasty^t⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: J B Kane⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 118| D

5/2

Gained due reward for some consistent efforts over hurdles when getting off the mark last week, landing a gamble in the process. 9lb rise is fair and clearly one for the short list.

Form: 982351

Polished Steel^t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 118| D

3/1

Off the mark in a maiden at Thurles prior to finding 2m4f beyond him. Happier returning to this trip and likely to have to come.

Form: 447315

My Manekineko¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: D F O'Regan| T: J Nash| OR: 114| D

25/1

Has been seen over fences in the main lately and although capable at this best over hurdles his long losing run continues to build up.

Form: 6UF263

Tara Dylan⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: J M Moore| T: T Mullins| OR: 114| C

12/1

Still a maiden over hurdles after 13 attempts and has struggled to make an impact in handicaps to date.

Form: 630439

Western Sea^h1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 106| D

6/1

Two wins in lesser company earlier in the season but looked a hard ride on latest and now wears a hood for the first time. Claims if he can recapture his best.

Form: 80-1167

Non-Runners

Curley Bill²¹²

Weight: 10-8| Age: 11

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Moonmeister¹⁶

Weight: 10-5| Age: 8

T: A J Martin J: E O'Connell

Forecasts

Ming Dynasty (5/2), Polished Steel (3/1), Silver Star (11/2), Western Sea (6/1), Curley Bill (13/2), The King Of Brega (7/1), Tara Dylan (12/1), Moonmeister (12/1), Cliff House (16/1), Kuiper Belt (16/1), My Manekineko (25/1)

MING DYNASTY got off the mark in style over hurdles a week ago and looked an improved performer in doing so and the 9lb rise may not be enough to prevent him following up. Silver Star was still in the mix when falling on latest and rates the main danger while a market move for Moonmeister would make him of interest.