Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 4m 53.20s

Amir Kabir¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR: 137

50/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 25/1, good 5¼ lengths third of 6 to Hercule Du Seuil in Hardy Eustace Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Up in trip and no forlorn hope.

Form: 1213

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Champ Kiely⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 147

7/2

Smart hurdler. 13/2, good 7½ lengths third of 10 to Impaire Et Passe in Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Baring Bingham) at Cheltenham (21f, soft) 44 days ago. Stable in good form. Considered.

Form: 1-11413

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Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 144

12/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Smart winner at 8f on flat. 18/1, 10¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Marine Nationale in Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, soft) 45 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 1U7

Impaire Et Passe⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 157| C| D

1/3

Highly promising individual who made it 3-3 in this sphere in 10-runner Ballymore Novices' Hurdle (Baring Bingham) at Cheltenham (21f, soft, 5/2) 44 days ago by 6½ lengths from Gaelic Warrior, scoring impressively. Will take some stopping.

Form: 1-111

Inothewayurthinkin⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 137

20/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 7/2, 6¾ lengths third of 5 to Hunters Yarn in listed hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) 75 days ago. Back up in trip. Should progress but he needs to here.

Form: 1143

Non-Runners

Thecompanysergeant¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: Donagh Meyler

Forecasts

Impaire Et Passe (1/3), Champ Kiely (7/2), High Definition (12/1), Inothewayurthinkin (20/1), Amir Kabir (50/1), Thecompanysergeant (50/1)

Impressive Ballymore Hurdle scorer IMPAIRE ET PASSE remains unbeaten over hurdles and looks the way to go here with Willie Mullins' most exciting prospect holding much the best form on show with the prospect of even better to come. Stablemate Champ Kiely came home third there at Cheltenham so could emerge as the chief threat ahead of improving duo Amir Kabir and Thecompanysergeant.