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Saturday 3 April 2021

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RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Grade A)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 3m 58.6s

Thosedaysaregone²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: K J Brouder| T: R P Burns| OR: 141| D

33/1

Versatile sort who added to his tally when taking a 2m Flat handicap at Dundalk last month. Profile over hurdles is largely positive, so not ruled out despite career-high mark.

Form: 18/613-4

Eclair De Beaufeu¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 138| CD

9/2

C&D winner who arrives having enhanced his positive Cheltenham Festival record when fourth in last months County Hurdle, rally in run-in. Undoubtedly a player with a repeat.

Form: 2-FF064

Foveros²¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C P McNamara⁽³⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 136| D

66/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 11 in handicap at Down Royal (17.8f, soft, 14/1). Off 7 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles and best watched unless market vibes are positive.

Form: 11760-9

Eskylane^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 133| D

11/2

Useful in bumpers and off the mark at first attempt over hurdles in a Punchestown (2m) in October. Mixed bag since but he did catch the eye on handicap debut at Leopardstown in February. Not ruled out

Form: 15-1550

Magic Tricks⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Mark Walsh| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 132| D

7/1

Promise sole bumper start and impressive when off the mark on hurdles bow at Navan (2m) in December. Not figured in graded company either start since but switch to a handicap rates a likely plus.

Form: 2-4168

Golden Jewel^t⁵⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: C D Timmons⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley| OR: 131| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 20/1, creditable fifth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 56 days ago, running on late. Should give another good account.

Form: 32-6225

Hearts Are Trumps⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: J S McGarvey| T: D McDonogh| OR: 131| D

12/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2018. 33/1, below form thirteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) 56 days ago. Hnadicapper is relenting and he's not dismissed out of hand.

Form: 028070

Uradel⁵⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr A McMahon⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Mullins| OR: 131| D

11/1

50/1, seventeenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft) in February, entitled to have needed the run on the back of a 23-month absence. This should reveal more.

Form: 17B57/0

Gua Du Large⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: R M Power| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130| D

18/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 8/1, 11¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Dreal Deal in Moscow Flyer Novices' Hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy) 76 days ago. Yard in good form. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 215

Hurricane Cliff⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: H Morgan⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 13/8, career best when winning 17-runner novice hurdle at Naas (15.6f, soft) 49 days ago, always holding on. Makes handicap hurdle debut. May well do better.

Form: 2521

Ruaille Buaille⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 129| D

9/1

Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in September. 28/1, respectable eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, soft) 55 days ago. Possible she will come forward from that run.

Form: 114638

Hybery^t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126| D

22/1

Flat/hurdles winner who was clearly not 100% when pulled up at Wexford on her most recent start 24 days ago. Bounce back not ruled out but this is a very competitive affair.

Form: 42740P

Golden Spear^t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 123| D

50/1

Below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap (40/1) at the Curragh (8f, soft) 13 days ago. That was his first start for 5 months and expected to be shaprer back over timber from reduced mark.

Form: 8800-50

Great Bear³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T Gibney| OR: 123

9/1

Respectable third of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, soft, 3/1) 34 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 22-2593

Lignou^b¹⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 123

66/1

Winner in hurdle at Gowran (20f) in October. Last of 7 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.8f, heavy, 7/1) 140 days ago, dropping away quickly.

Form: 6-41U37

Mighty Tom¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 123| D

22/1

Winner in hurdle at Galway in October. Good second of 9 in handicap hurdle (11/1) at Down Royal (19.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago, having run of race. Still, fancied to go well again.

Form: 13P452

Bal De Rio²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: C F Hart⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 122| D

100/1

Sole success from 23 starts over hurdles came at Thurles (15.8f) in February. Fifth of 7 in minor event hurdle (66/1) at Naas (15.3f, heavy) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2P6315

Gold Des Bois^h,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 120| D

50/1

Winner in hurdle at Clonmel (16.5f) in October. Respectable third of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (2m, heavy) on latest start 24 days ago. Not ruled out for each-way purposes.

Form: 183053

Grand Partner^p²⁷

Age: 13| Weight: 10-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: T Mullins| OR: 120| CD

66/1

Creditable fifth of 14 in handicap chase (20/1) at Leopardstown (21.4f, good) 27 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 41-1275

Robinnia⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 119

22/1

2 wins from 6 runs this term. 33/1, below form twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f) 55 days ago, badly hampered fifth and never a threat. Yard in good form and it remains early days.

Form: 141350

Non-Runners

Presenting Dylan¹²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 6

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Eclair De Beaufeu (9/2), Eskylane (11/2), Magic Tricks (7/1), Presenting Dylan (8/1), Ruaille Buaille (9/1), Great Bear (9/1), Uradel (11/1), Golden Jewel (11/1), Hearts Are Trumps (12/1), Hurricane Cliff (12/1), Gua Du Large (18/1), Mighty Tom (22/1), Robinnia (22/1), Hybery (22/1), Thosedaysaregone (33/1), Golden Spear (50/1), Gold Des Bois (50/1), Lignou (66/1), Foveros (66/1), Grand Partner (66/1), Bal De Rio (100/1)

ECLAIR DE BEAUFEU arrives on the back of another big effort at the Cheltenham Festival, this time fourth in the ultra-competitive County Hurdle, 2 weeks ago. He gets the nod with his rider taking off a valuable 7 lb. Naas maiden winner Hurricane Cliff, on handicap debut, is a lead threat, ahead of Eskylane, Mighty Tom and Magic Tricks.