I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 45.5s

Imbolc²⁹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: E Sheehy

40/1

Pulled up sole start in points (Dec 2022). Little appeal.

Form: P-

Kalanisi Flash^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: B W Harvey⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell

5/2

Second of 9 in novice hurdle at this course (17.8f, good, 3/1) on hurdles bow 39 days ago. Up in trip which will suit and should have more to offer.

Form: 1/4-2632

Kansas City Star¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

15/8

Fairly useful hurdler. 7/4, below form second of 5 in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good) 142 days ago. Sets a solid standard and goes well fresh, so lots to like.

Form: 23PP2-2

Marronstown¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D M Christie

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, very good fifth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (21.7f, heavy) 6 months ago. More needed.

Form: 1P3U75-

Rowdy Romeo²³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: R Deegan| T: Caroline Mccaldin

17/2

Creditable third of 15 in novice hurdle at Thurles (22.8f, good to soft, 14/1) 7 months ago. Can find a race.

Form: F63523-

Val Rapide⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieren Buckley⁽³⁾| T: E Sheehy

150/1

40/1, unseated rider in novice hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, heavy) on NH debut 6 days ago, stumbling and unseating in amongst horses soon after first.

Form: S

Nt Field Minnesota²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

3/1

Fifth of 10 in novice hurdle (9/4) at this course (17.8f, soft) on hurdles bow 21 days ago. Point winner can do better and this longer trip will suit. Leading claims.

Form: 2451-25

Forecasts

Kansas City Star (15/8), Kalanisi Flash (5/2), Nt Field Minnesota (3/1), Marronstown (13/2), Rowdy Romeo (17/2), Imbolc (40/1), Val Rapide (150/1)

KANSAS CITY STAR goes well fresh and is worth another chance to open his account in this sphere for a yard that has won this maiden plenty of times. Nt Field Minnesota is feared most ahead of Rowdy Romeo.