WKD Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 17.4s

Pied Piper^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 147| D

1/8

Useful on the Flat (sixth in Ascot Stakes) and created a good impression in making a successful return from 4 months off in 2m conditions event at Cheltenham last month. Has more to offer and the one to beat.

Form: 113D-1

David Garrick^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: E & P Harty| OR: 112| BF

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Respectable third of 15 in handicap at Naas (10f, heavy, 16/1) 19 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles and faces a stiff task.

Form: 48-23

Gaelic Arc¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: B J Cooper| T: J P Ryan| OR: 132| C

7/1

Useful hurdler. C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in May. 18/1, fading fourth of 6 to Plains Indian in listed hurdle at Limerick (21f, soft) 12 days ago. Not ruled out now back in trip.

Form: 67-1154

Bonarc²³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 115| D

40/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Kilbeggan in May. Last of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16f, good, 11/1) 23 days ago so has work to do.

Form: 363-100

Non-Runners

Fil Dor¹⁸⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

Pied Piper (1/8), Fil Dor (11/8), Gaelic Arc (7/1), David Garrick (18/1), Bonarc (40/1)

PIED PIPER is impossible to oppose having made a most stylish return to this sphere with victory at Cheltenham last month. Stable companion and C&D winner Fil Dor appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Gaelic Arc, who should benefit from switching back to 2m.