Singletons SuperValu Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 6m 40.6s

Solitary Man³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: E Bolger| OR: 135| CD

4/1

Useful hurdler. Third win of season when proving 2½ lengths too strong for the reopposing What Path in C&D listed race 35 days ago. Received 4 lb from her old rival on that occasion so wouldn't be certain to confirm the placings off levels.

Form: 214121

What Path³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 135| D

5/1

Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 5/2, creditable 2½ lengths second of 7 to Solitary Man in listed hurdle at this C&D (soft) 35 days ago. Meets Enda Bolger's pair on 4 lb better terms this time. Should go well.

Form: P-11262

Mahon's Way^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| D

15/8

Highly promising type. Won 14-runner maiden at Naas (18.9f, soft, 3/1) on hurdles bow 28 days ago, forging clear. Up in trip. Stable having good spell. Smart prospect.

Form: 13-1

Search For Glory^p1,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

7/4

Useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 7/2, creditable 5¼ lengths third of 6 to Croke Park in Monksfield Novices' Hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 21 days ago.

Form: 33P7-13

Sarah Beara¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 110| D

66/1

Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Wexford in August. 20/1, fourth of 6 in novice hurdle at Thurles (23f, soft) 17 days ago. Has a bit to find.

Form: 451244

Forecasts

Search For Glory (7/4), Mahon's Way (15/8), Solitary Man (4/1), What Path (5/1), Sarah Beara (66/1)

MAHON'S WAY looked good when making a successful start to his hurdle career at Naas and can take the step up in class in his stride. On 4 lb better terms What Path and can turn the tables on last month's C&D conqueror Solitary Man and given Henry de Bromhead's charge most to do.