BetVictor Sliabh Luachra Hurdle

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 4m 50.20s

Woodland Opera^b,t⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 142| D

15/8

Decent chaser on his day. Showed he still has ability over hurdles last time out at Punchestown and may better for that recent run out. Leading contender.

Form: 11125-0

Magnium²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 133| C

13/8

Possibly a good opportunity for this useful hurdler to get another win under his belt having struggled to get competitive in better contests. (Has been mainly running in graded races). Won a maiden hurdle at this meeting last season.

Form: 22940P-

Campeador^h²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 147

3/1

Ran as though something amiss last time out at Cork. Will need to be back to his best to win and the step up in trip is an unknown. (never raced beyond 2m1f).

Form: 3/F1206-

Flaxen Flare^b²⁶⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

7/1

Previous Cheltenham Festival winner (2013) who generally runs his race though is obviously on the decline. Should be in the shake up but likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 3/25224-

Forecasts

Magnium (13/8), Woodland Opera (15/8), Campeador (3/1), Flaxen Flare (7/1)

WOODLAND OPERA has to be respected given his latest run and may prove to strong for his three rivals. Magnium enjoys it around this track and may give him most to do while Campeador is interesting despite this step up in trip given his previous form.