Micheal O'Murchadha Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 4m 13.70s

Scheu Time³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 129| D

3/1

Won for the third time over hurdles when landing a Cork handicap over a similar trip in December off a 10lb lower mark. Well held since but has been tried in Grade 3 company since.

Form: 992184

The Little Yank²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 122| D

5/1

Highly-tried in Graded company in a number of starts since the turn of the year without success. More chance of giving a good account now starting out in handicaps.

Form: 16256F

Wolfofallstreets^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 114| D

11/4

Arrives here on a hat-trick following three wins in his last four starts. All victories have come over a similar trip and is likely to continue his progression here.

Form: 061311

Zambezi Fix¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott| OR: 112

8/1

Five-race maiden over hurdles producing a mixed bag of efforts since his debut over timber in October. May be capable of better still.

Form: 0U4435

Chalky White¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J Dullea| OR: 100| D

2/1

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking when landing a Thurles handicap hurdle over a similar trip earlier this month off an 8lb lower mark. Likely to be in the mix once again.

Form: 470781

Non-Runners

Texard⁵⁸

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

Chalky White (2/1), Wolfofallstreets (11/4), Scheu Time (3/1), Texard (4/1), The Little Yank (5/1), Zambezi Fix (8/1)

WOLFOFALLSTREETS continues in good form winning three of his last four starts over hurdles and can continue his winning streak in this contest. The gelding by Kalanisi has improved 18lb since January the first and with jockey Adam Short the pair have struck up quite a combination. Chalky White, the mount of Rachael Blackmore got off the mark at the fourth time of asking when landing a Thurles handicap hurdle over a similar trip earlier this month off an 8lb lower mark and can give a good account once again. Scheu Time, a winner at Cork in December and the Gordon Elliott-trained Texard appear capable of competing for minor honours.