WKD Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 11.10s

Abacadabras²³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 158| D

8/15

Very smart hurdler who signed off with excellent second to Shishkin in Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft). Strong-travelling sort with more to come so looks very hard to beat.

Form: 211212-

Jason The Militant²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paul Townend| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 145| D

9/2

Useful hurdler who arrives on back of ready win in maiden (3/1) at Fairyhouse (10f, soft) on Flat debut 29 days ago. Switches back to hurdles with plenty to find.

Form: 3/2151-

Aspire Tower²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 145| D

3/1

Smart hurdler who posted good 2¾l second of 13 to Burning Victory in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) final start when doing too much too soon. Can do better still so not ruled out.

Form: 11F2-

The Little Yank¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D F O'Regan| T: J P Ryan| OR: 118| D

66/1

Fairly useful hurdler but it's now twelve runs since last win in 2019. Rare poor run when fourth of 7 in novice hurdle at Tipperary (16f, heavy, 10/3) 10 days ago. Lots to find in this company.

Form: 224334

Dollys Destination³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr O McGill| T: Gary McGill| OR: 124| D

80/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Only thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 33/1) 35 days ago, though unsuited by way race developed. Stiff task so others appeal more.

Form: 505-120

I'm On Snap^b¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: N McCluskey| OR: 81

300/1

Modest hurdler. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Cork (19f, good) 12 days ago. Out of his depth here.

Form: 64655P

Non-Runners

Sixshooter¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Forecasts

Abacadabras (8/15), Aspire Tower (3/1), Jason The Militant (9/2), Sixshooter (8/1), The Little Yank (66/1), Dollys Destination (80/1), I'm On Snap (300/1)

ABACADABRAS is strongly fancied to make a winning return in a season that sees him aim to become a live Champion Hurdle contender. Gordon Elliott's strong-travelling sort signed off for last term with an excellent second in the Supreme at Cheltenham and looks very hard to beat here. Triumph Hurdle runner-up Aspire Tower appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Sixshooter.