Deacy Gilligan Hurdle

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 5m 21.50s

An Mhi^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

16/5

Developed into a useful hurdler this season, winning all 4 starts, latest a conditions event at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Has more on his plate giving weight away here but he's likely capable of even better.

Form: 69-1111

Macgiloney¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel King⁽⁵⁾| T: A B Joyce| OR: 130| CD

14/1

Reliable sort. Won hurdle at Kilbeggan last month. 7/1, creditable fifth of 13 in handicap chase there (25f, soft) 17 days ago, going in snatches. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has a bit to find.

Form: 6PF615

Winter Fog³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 147| BF

4/1

Smart hurdler. 14½ lengths fourth of 7 to Macgiloney in minor event hurdle at Kilbeggan (25f, good to soft, 10/11) 30 days ago. Needs to get back to his best.

Form: 08-5214

Happy Jacky¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hackett| OR: 138

5/1

Useful hurdler. Second of 7 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Killarney (22.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Likely to go well if in similar form.

Form: 22UP-02

Seddon¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: B W Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 143| D

5/4

In excellent form for new yard last season, winning at the Cheltenham (chase) and Punchestown (hurdle) Festivals in the spring. Sharper for a recent spin on the Flat. Leading claims.

Form: 231111-

Non-Runners

Jeff Kidder¹⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: N Meade J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Seddon (5/4), An Mhi (16/5), Winter Fog (4/1), Happy Jacky (5/1), Jeff Kidder (6/1), Macgiloney (14/1)

SEDDON should be spot on for this after a recent spin on the Flat and can enhance his excellent strike-rate since joining John McConnell. If Happy Jacky is in the same form as when second at Killarney last time he may give the selection most to do ahead of the progressive An Mhi.