Mullinahone Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 43.5s

Bal De Rio⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 113| D

7/2

Showed ability both on the Flat and over hurdles when trained by Brian Ellison. Nine race maiden over hurdles but has proceeded to hit the frame on seven of those starts. Gives the impression we may not have seen the best of him yet.

Form: 22/22-24

Behind The Curtain¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 113| D

12/1

Has appeared to run well in defeat but distances beaten have raised concerns. Well held in two starts since the turn of the year but no surprise to witness improvement.

Form: 4-33247

Andalusa³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 112

9/4

Form since returning to action in December following an eight-month lay-off has left plenty to be desired in three disappointing efforts. In the right hands to conjure improvement.

Form: 533-868

Key Commander¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: E Doyle| OR: 112

1/1

Off the mark at the seventh time of asking on handicap debut at Punchestown in January off a 8lb lower mark. Fourth of 20 off revised mark at Gowran Park last month and plenty to prove here.

Form: F-06314

Mytermsoryours³¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: J M Moore| T: A McCann

25/1

Gelding by Shantou out of a Lord Americo mare. Changed hands for £15,000 at the Ascot sales last month. Never a factor on first start over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen in April.

Form: 9/41428-

Non-Runners

Elusive Rebeldom¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

Key Commander (1/1), Elusive Rebeldom (15/8), Andalusa (9/4), Bal De Rio (7/2), Behind The Curtain (12/1), Mytermsoryours (25/1)

ELUSIVE REBELDOM got off the mark at the second time of asking over hurdles landing a Punchestown maiden over 2m½f on heavy ground last month and can improve again in his retained hood. The Willie Mullins-trained Andalusa can be expected to be better than her initial starts over hurdles suggest, while Bal Del Rio and Behind The Curtain should not be underestimated.