I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 6m 10.90s

Another Choice^t²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: M J Smith| OR: 121| C

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win in hurdle at Downpatrick in July. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (24f, good, 7/2) 25 days ago.

Form: 1-21626

Benny The Duke²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R P Cody| OR: 117

17/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. Creditable sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Listowel (20f, good, 13/2) 22 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 22-U316

Grand Soir⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Simon Torrens| T: J C McConnell| OR: 121| D

6/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Career best when winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good, 7/2) 58 days ago, soon clear. More to come.

Form: 127-71

Irish Blaze¹⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

12/1

Winner in hurdle at Navan in February. Fourth of 5 in novice hurdle at Ayr (20.4f, good to soft, 85/40). Off 6 months.

Form: P/114-

Royal Romeo^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: B J Cooper| T: N Meade

6/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Fourth of 6 in maiden (2/1) at Thurles (16f, soft) 10 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 21-2521

Nos Na Gaoithe^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 121| BF

1/1

Promising individual. Good second of 11 in novice hurdle at Listowel (20f, good, 5/2) 22 days ago, travelling as well as any. Up in trip and she sets the standard.

Form: 05-2312

Frazel Express²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: C A Landers| T: J Barcoe| OR: 105

28/1

Fair hurdler. Fell in handicap hurdle at Listowel (20f, good, 25/1) 27 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 32022F

Forecasts

Nos Na Gaoithe (1/1), Grand Soir (6/1), Another Choice (6/1), Royal Romeo (6/1), Benny The Duke (17/2), Irish Blaze (12/1), Frazel Express (28/1)

NOS NE GAOITHE isn't certain to stay 3m on run style but she's bred to stay well and given she sets the clear standard on these terms, she looks the way to go. Royal Romeo and Grand Soir head the opposition.