Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 5m 24.0s

Favorite Moon^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: L P Dempsey| T: W Durkan

6/5

Useful Flat winner who left previous hurdling exploits in his wake when impressively landing a 15-runner Downpatrick maiden (18.7f) in September. Never figured in the Cesarewitch latest but no surprise to see him back on track returned to timber.

Form: 51

Jack In The Box²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

1/1

Soldier of Fortune gelding. Improved with each outing to date, off the mark at the third attempt when taking 16-runner novice hurdle (11/4) at Naas (19f, heavy) in March. Type to do better again for his leading yard this campaign.

Form: 341-

Coole Vision^t1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1, eighth of 9 in bumper at Cork (19f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Passed over.

Form: 8

Friendly Star³³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Carberry| T: A J Martin

14/1

Fairly useful chaser, successful twice in cross-country events (at up to 22.3f) earlier in career for David Cottin. Ran up to best in defeat during second half of last year and has since changed hands for €29,000 in spring of this year. Market should guide here.

Form: 13R1/45-

Glamorgan Duke²⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 116| D

22/1

Fairly useful chaser. Remains a maiden after 7 hurdle runs. Pulled up in minor event chase (50/1) at Fairyhouse (23.8f, soft), weakening before 3 out. Off 8 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 5314P/P-

Non-Runners

Saint Bernadette⁹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: J P Ryan J: N T Prendergast

Forecasts

Jack In The Box (1/1), Favorite Moon (6/5), Saint Bernadette (12/1), Friendly Star (14/1), Glamorgan Duke (22/1), Coole Vision (150/1)

FAVORITE MOON never figured in the Cesarewitch on his latest outing but he had previously impressed when opening his account over hurdles in fine style at Downpatrick in September and he's fancied to get back on track. Jack In The box progressed nicely in 3 starts last term and is expected to give the selection most to think about.