Fundraiser For Children's Health Foundation Crumlin In Memory Of Pat Smullen Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 12:35 | Winning time: 4m 19.6s

Crosshill³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| C

6/5

Twice-raced under NH rules. Looked a good prospect when impressively won 16-runner novice hurdle (4/1) at this course (20.6f, soft) on hurdles bow 39 days ago. Open to improvement for leading yard.

Form: 9-1

Sneaky Getaway²³

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

11/4

Promising individual. Useful winner at 16f on flat. 15/8, career best when winning 4-runner minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 23 days ago, travelling strongly. Open to more progress.

Form: 21/13-11

Railway Hurricane^t⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 131| D

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. Career best when winning 7-runner novice hurdle (22/1) at Tipperary (16f, heavy) 47 days ago, finding extra when tackled run-in.

Form: 5-8U131

Power Of Pause²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D J Mullins| T: W P Mullins| C

6/1

Career best when winning 14-runner novice hurdle (5/6) at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) on hurdles bow 24 days ago. Trainer going well. Open to improvement, but this step back in trip may not suit.

Form: 1/25-21

Ruaille Buaille³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W P Mullins| CD

10/1

Fairly useful hurdler. C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 4/1, proved to be a disappointment when sixth of 7 in novice hurdle at this course (20.6f, soft) 39 days ago. Trainer going well.

Form: 3-21146

Forecasts

Crosshill (6/5), Sneaky Getaway (11/4), Power Of Pause (6/1), Railway Hurricane (7/1), Ruaille Buaille (10/1)

Most of the quintet have a chance, but preference is for CROSSHILL, who looked a smart prospect when bolting up on his hurdling debut at this track in October and looks sure to improve. Sneaky Getaway is feared most having made it 2 from 2 in this sphere at Fairyhouse last month.