Murrayshall Country Estate Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 4m 53.86s

Banjaxed³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: L Fowler

8/15

Lightly-raced hurdler who posted a very good fifth in Premier Novices' Hurdle at Kelso but pulled up in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f) 38 days ago. Big shout if getting back on track.

Form: 2/525P-

Dance Thief²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| D

80/1

Easily off mark in points at seventh attempt in March but only ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at this C&D (40/1) on NH debut 21 days ago. Hard to warm to in this company.

Form: 9UU519-

Kansas City Star²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott

7/4

Point winner who took a big step back in the right direction after a couple of non-completions when runner-up in 2m4f Tipperary novice 29 days ago. Holds good form claims.

Form: 4/23PP2-

Bayonetta²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: K Brogan| T: Gerald Quinn

18/1

Maiden Irish pointer but he showed a lot more when 100/1-third in novice hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. This is no easy though.

Form: P333P3-

Joker Du Chenet²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford

20/1

Went backwards from hurdling debut when only fourth of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip with work to do.

Form: F4-

Forecasts

Banjaxed (8/15), Kansas City Star (7/4), Bayonetta (18/1), Joker Du Chenet (20/1), Dance Thief (80/1)

This looks to rest between the Irish challengers KANSAS CITY STAR and Banjaxed with preference for Gordon Elliott's Tipperary runner-up over Lorna Fowler's 6-y-o who just holds the edge on form but was pulled up at Fairyhouse last time. Bayonetta appeals as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.