Horse & Jockey Hotel Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 49.02s

Abacadabras^t²⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 153| D

3/1

Very smart hurdler. 5/1, below form 37¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Klassical Dream in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft), unsuited by step up in trip. Off 9 months. Significantly down in trip. Big shout on return.

Form: 2F14/35-

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Jason The Militant^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 155| D

7/4

Smart hurdler. 21½ lengths ninth of 11 to Kyprios in Irish St Leger at the Curragh (14f, heavy, 40/1) 21 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 331U7/3-

Jesse Evans²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: B J Cooper| T: N Meade| OR: 142| D

7/4

Useful hurdler. Good third of 23 in handicap at Leopardstown (12.8f, soft, 12/1) 22 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Useful hurdler, good on last hurdle run.

Form: 49060-2

Effernock Fizz^p,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Kevin Sexton| T: C Collins| OR: 123| CD

10/1

Fairly useful hurdler. C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle at Killarney in August. Creditable seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 20/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 224317

Hope Des Blins¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 112| D

200/1

Fair hurdler. 12/1, fell in novice chase at Listowel (20f, good) 11 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Uphill task.

Form: 26353F

Non-Runners

Anna Bunina⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: J C McConnell J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Jesse Evans (7/4), Jason The Militant (7/4), Abacadabras (3/1), Anna Bunina (5/1), Effernock Fizz (10/1), Hope Des Blins (200/1)

JASON THE MILITANT is fit from the Flat and could be the answer on these terms. The very smart Abacadabras is the obvious threat despite conceding loads of weight.