Tote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 5m 12.70s

Absolute Notions³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

15/8

11/8, won 22-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 31 days ago, staying on well. Very good prospect.

Form: 1-1

Captains Nephew^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J P O'Sullivan| T: P J Rothwell

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, third of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 19 days ago, running on late. Back up in trip. No appeal in this company.

Form: 2-883

Inthepocket⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

9/4

Cost £290,000 after winning his sole point and impressive when taking 13-runner novice hurdle (7/4) at Wexford (16f, heavy) 51 days ago, easing clear. Stacks more to come up in trip.

Form: 1-1

Lakefield Flyer²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: J J Hanlon

250/1

Poor maiden. Held in novice hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 150/1) 24 days ago. Up in trip. No appeal.

Form: 44-2606

Three Card Brag³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: A P Heskin| T: G Elliott

9/4

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner. 1¼ lengths third of 5 to Hercule Du Seuil in Grade 3 Novices' Hurdle (11/4) at Navan (16f, soft) 37 days ago. Likely to progress further, this longer trip sure to suit him.

Form: 1-13

Deeply Superficial⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: D F O'Regan| T: G Elliott

6/1

£385,000 point winner. Won 15-runner novice hurdle at Galway (16f, heavy, 11/8) 51 days ago, driven out. Up in trip. She should improve. Engaged 1.40 Punchestown Monday.

Form: 1-1

Non-Runners

Carnfunnock¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: S R B Crawford J: D A Jacob

Forecasts

Absolute Notions (15/8), Inthepocket (9/4), Three Card Brag (9/4), Deeply Superficial (6/1), Carnfunnock (10/1), Captains Nephew (250/1), Lakefield Flyer (250/1)

A cracking-looking renewal, re-scheduled from Navan, with INTHEPOCKET taken to score again. He looked a fine prospect when winning at Wexford and can only do better stepped up in trip. Gordon Elliott's Absolute Notions and Three Card Brag also make plenty of appeal.