Bluegrass Horse Feed Hurdle

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 6m 5.2s

Benny In Milan^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 107

33/1

Landed the second of two hurdle wins at Southwell (2m4½f) in October off a 5lb higher mark. Well held in a number of disappointing efforts since including a couple of starts this term. Others preferred.

Form: 974-05P

Everybreathyoutake¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| D

1/1

Easy wins at Downpatrick and Roscommon on last two starts, appears to have things in his favour again now on these terns and hard to oppose.

Form: P28-411

Fred The Foot^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: D J McInerney⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 121| D

5/1

Has 3m winning hurdles form in the book from last year, will stay well but something to find with likely favourite on these terms.

Form: 1743-83

Stacks Mountain⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124| D

5/2

Career-best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown over 3m last month, backing up previous success at Tipperary. This will demand more on paper but clearly thriving.

Form: 8232-11

An Fearchan^p¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: M A Enright| T: G Scott| OR: 109| D

25/1

Determined winner of a Cork maiden hurdle over 3m earlier in the month, getting off the mark at sixth time of asking over timber. Has plenty of improvement to find to double up here.

Form: 626-301

Poli Roi^b,t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: K Brogan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 133| D

12/1

Would certainly be right in the mix for his on these terms if anywhere near his best but has become an unpredictable performer now. Wexford second in May has been bookended with lesser efforts.

Form: 14PP-24

Rock Road^p1¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 109

40/1

Has been chasing lately, tries first-time cheekpieces now reverting to hurdles but seemingly has it all to do on these terms to earn the verdict.

Form: 87-72PD

Forecasts

Everybreathyoutake (1/1), Stacks Mountain (5/2), Fred The Foot (5/1), Poli Roi (12/1), An Fearchan (25/1), Benny In Milan (33/1), Rock Road (40/1)

Having won with plenty in hand in his previous two starts, EVERYBREATHYOUTAKE is tough to oppose now. He comes out just about best on ratings and is likely going to have more to offer, ensuring he's very much the one to beat. Stacks Mountain is also attempting to complete a hat-trick and can be the danger while Poli Roli would be a player if near his best.