I.N.H. Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: 5m 49.8s

Doonbeg Don¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

40/1

Runner-up only start in points but no short-term encouragement to glean from bumper/maiden hurdle exploits 7 months apart. Probably one for later on.

Form: 26-6

Party Rocker⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Carberry| T: John J Maguire

200/1

No impact in bumper/maiden hurdles.

Form: 80P0

Rocco Boyo^t1⁵⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin G Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, third of 9 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 55 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal. Makes hurdles debut. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 923

Shannon Royale^p1²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

4/1

Successful on second of 2 starts in bumpers last term and made a bright start over hurdles, third of 9 in novice hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft, 9/4) 24 days ago, headed after last and no extra. Cheekpieces on 1st time and entitled to be thereabouts.

Form: 2/91-23

Tullyhill^t²¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

1/8

Successful on sole start in points and justified cramped odds to score with ease on bumper debut at Gowran (18f, heavy) in March. Produced a decidedly smart effort when runner-up in Grade 1 contest here in April and he rates the type to take high rank in this division.

Form: 112-

Non-Runners

Bonavena¹⁵

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Sam Ewing

For Fear Of Frost²⁰⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: M F Morris J: J J Slevin

Mister Pink⁴⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tullyhill (1/8), Shannon Royale (4/1), Mister Pink (5/1), For Fear Of Frost (25/1), Rocco Boyo (40/1), Doonbeg Don (40/1), Bonavena (66/1), Party Rocker (200/1)

A winner of his only start in points, TULLYHILL quickly confirmed himself a decidedly smart performer in bumpers, successful at Gowran prior to finishing runner-up in Grade 1 company here in April. A most exciting debutant in this sphere, he's expected to prove tough to beat. Shannon Royale and Mister Pink rate most likely to give the selection most to think about.