McHale Pro Glide Hurdle

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 4m 36.3s

Russian Diamond¹⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Mullins| OR: 130

9/4

Useful chaser. Well beaten in Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown when last seen in December, but big chance returned to hurdling following a break.

Form: F2U150-

Supreme Jet¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J B Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 127

2/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Ran below that level on his Flat debut at Sligo 2 weeks ago but big player back in this sphere.

Form: 6/72416-

Plains Indian¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 121

15/8

Fairly useful hurdler. Winner at Clonmel in March. Creditable third of 6 in minor event hurdle at Clonmel (16.4f, good, 5/2) 19 days ago. Good claims.

Form: 22F16-3

Boston Brahmin^b1,t⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: R P Geoghegan⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 80

150/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs and outs of sorts at present. Blinkered for 1st time. Engaged 6.50 Ballinrobe Monday.

Form: 584P-56

Hope Des Blins³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fitzgerald⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan

6/1

Winner at Kilbeggan in April but failed to reproduce that form when only sixth of 7 in minor event at Punchestown (19.8f, good) 3 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 3/F51-26

Forecasts

Plains Indian (15/8), Supreme Jet (2/1), Russian Diamond (9/4), Hope Des Blins (6/1), Boston Brahmin (150/1)

RUSSIAN DIAMOND was below his best in the Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown when last seen in December, but he's a lightly-raced winner over hurdles, so makes appeal returning to this sphere following a break. Supreme Jet is feared most ahead of Plains Indian.