I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 5m 24.00s

Farceur Du Large²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 121| BF

3/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in October. 11/8, creditable second of 7 in minor event hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, good to soft) 21 days ago.

Form: 6454-12

Sneaky Getaway³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins

15/8

Fairly useful hurdler. Useful winner at 16f on flat. 14/1, respectable eleventh of 21 in handicap at the Curragh (16f, soft) 33 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Remains with potential.

Form: U21/13-1

Wingin A Prayer¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 122| D

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Fell in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (20.6f, soft, 40/1) 16 days ago. Needs to up his game.

Form: 3F371-F

Dreamingandhoping^h¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: D F O'Regan| T: D Queally| BF

15/8

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 2/1, third of 11 in novice hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy) on hurdles bow 19 days ago. Up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 2317-3

Non-Runners

Farouk D'Alene¹⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Forecasts

Farouk D'Alene (1/1), Sneaky Getaway (15/8), Dreamingandhoping (15/8), Farceur Du Large (3/1), Wingin A Prayer (7/1)

FAROUK D'ALENE has carried all before him to this point, a point winner who landed a couple of bumpers impressively before completing the 4-timer in a novice hurdle a fortnight ago. There's a lot more to come and he can maintain his unbeaten run despite facing his toughest assignment yet up against the likes of Dreamingandhoping and Sneaky Getaway, who also look promising.