Sir Thomas Bridge Opportunity Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 3m 49.50s

Bal De Rio^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 116| BF| D

9/2

Fairly useful hurdler. 14/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Killarney (14f, heavy) 13 days ago, not knocked about. Each-way claims back over hurdles.

Form: 424-533

Nero Rock²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Liam Quinlan⁽²⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 116

9/4

Fairly useful hurdler. 3/1, career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle at Sligo (20.2f, good) 29 days ago. Drop back down in trip will hold no fears and he's a player.

Form: 0304-51

Uncle Henry^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| D

4/1

Fairly useful on Flat and bettered previous hurdling exploits when winning 12-runner novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f) 24 days ago on debut for new yard. Claims with improvement not ruled out.

Form: 32F/1

Scalor^t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: E Walsh⁽²⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| D

11/2

Fair hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Seventh of 8 in minor event hurdle (18/1) at Sligo (17.9f, good) 29 days ago, folded as if amiss. Tongue strap refitted now and bounce back called for.

Form: 9440-17

The Wonky Tonk^b1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: H Morgan⁽⁴⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 107

5/1

Fair hurdler. Winner over 15.3f at Roscommon in July. Below form fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Tramore (20.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 570-415

The Tartan Spartan¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: F J Hayes⁽⁴⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 104

12/1

Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. 20/1, seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Can only be watched at present.

Form: 35/4P47

Non-Runners

Rebel Gold³⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: T Foley J: C J Orr

Behind The Curtain¹⁶⁵

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: J P O'Sullivan

Forecasts

Nero Rock (9/4), Uncle Henry (4/1), Bal De Rio (9/2), The Wonky Tonk (5/1), Scalor (11/2), Rebel Gold (13/2), The Tartan Spartan (12/1), Behind The Curtain (14/1)

NERO ROCK had clearly derived plenty from his reappearance when opening his account in a Sligo maiden 4 weeks ago and, with the drop back in trip expected to hold no fears, he is fancied to continue the good work. Uncle Henry and Rebel Gold are others to consider.