I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 6m 5.1s

Allez Dance¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: D A Jacob| T: W P Mullins| OR: 123

7/2

Just a maiden hurdle at Punchestown to show since joining Team Mullins but ran well in valuable Down Royal handicap on seasonal bow recently and this is much less taxing on paper if coping with new trip.

Form: 95/10-35

Royal Thief¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| CD

13/8

Improved on seasonal return to win a C&D maiden hurdle, form boosted since, likely needs to improve again to land this.

Form: 33-61

Think Positive^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

7/1

Won on his hurdling debut doing so at Tramore in August over 2m but has been mixed back in three starts since at up to 3m. Likes to front run and not one to discount readily.

Form: 291543

Impatient Partner^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 118

8/1

Fair efforts in three maiden hurdles but doesn't exactly look a winner in waiting and perhaps one for handicaps in future.

Form: 231/55-7

Silver Sheen²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington

3/1

Much improved when landing a Wexford maiden (2m4f, soft to heavy; 15-8f) last month despite tendency to jump right. Entitled to build on that success.

Form: 1-PP641

Forecasts

Royal Thief (13/8), Silver Sheen (3/1), Allez Dance (7/2), Think Positive (7/1), Impatient Partner (8/1)

Royal Thief showed improved form when scoring over C&D on seasonal bow a fortnight ago and is respected alongside fellow last-time-out winner Silver Sheen; while Think Positive isn't crossed off in haste after a decent showing at Cork last time. ALLEZ DANCE showed up well in a strong handicap at Down Royal over shorter this month and is fancied to take this opportunity to showcase his stamina now.