Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 7m 54.8s

Search For Glory^p,t⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 136| D

5/4

2 wins from 4 runs this season, latest at Cork in December. Shaped as if still in good form when 2 lengths fourth of 7 to Loughglynn in Grade 2 hurdle (11/4) at Limerick (23f, heavy) 51 days ago.

Form: P7-1314

Harvard Guy²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: E & P Harty| OR: 142

8/11

7/4, improved another chunk to complete a C&D hat-trick in 11-runner handicap at Navan (20f, heavy) 26 days ago, staying on to lead run-in. Leading claims stepping into graded company for the first time.

Form: 520-111

Sarah Beara¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 114| D

12/1

4/1, yet to be asked for effort when unable to avoid faller 4 out and unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.7f, soft) 10 days ago. Tough ask at this level.

Form: 24433U

Non-Runners

Largy Hill⁴⁰

Weight: 11-0| Age: 7

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Forecasts

Harvard Guy (8/11), Search For Glory (5/4), Largy Hill (7/4), Sarah Beara (12/1)

LARGY HILL confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut when getting off the mark at Cork last month and with improvement on the cards, Willie Mullins' 7-y-o can take this step up in class in his stride. Havard Guy is improving in leaps and bounds this season (unbeaten in 3 handicaps) and he looks the most obvious threat having a first crack at graded level.