Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 5m 40.1s

Home By The Lee²¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 156| CD

7/2

Very smart hurdler. 9/2, pulled up in Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree (24.7f, good) 7 months ago. Took this event 12 months ago so he needs considering on his return.

Form: 6/R115P-

Andy Dufresne^p,t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| CD

11/1

Useful hurdler. 2¾ lengths last of 3 to Zanahiyr in minor event hurdle (11/1) at Punchestown (18f, good) 39 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. This C&D winner is in the mix.

Form: 88U-U53

Bob Olinger²⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 155| CD

15/8

High-class chaser. 15/8, respectable 11¼ lengths third of 6 to Echoes In Rain in Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas (15.7f, soft). Off 9 months. Back up in trip and this C&D winner is in the picture.

Form: 11P/253-

Busselton¹⁸⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Deegan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 132| D

50/1

Smart chaser. 7/1, well-beaten fifth of 7 to Saint Sam in Grade 3 chase at Killarney (20f, good). Off 6 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Difficult ask.

Form: 2154P-5

Zanahiyr^p,t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 157

5/4

Very smart hurdler who resumed with a win in 3-runner minor event hurdle at Punchestown (18f, good, 10/11) 39 days ago. Trainer going well. Leading contender.

Form: P5335-1

Non-Runners

Sire Du Berlais²⁰⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 11

T: G Elliott J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Zanahiyr (5/4), Bob Olinger (15/8), Home By The Lee (7/2), Sire Du Berlais (10/1), Andy Dufresne (11/1), Busselton (50/1)

Gordon Elliott looks to hold a strong hand here and his ZANAHIYR is fancied to put his fitness to good use and follow up his recent Punchestown success. Returning duo Bob Olinger and Sire du Berlais are both high-class sorts though and seem sure to have a say in a most intriguing Grade 2 hurdle.