Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 5m 34.6s

Brewin'upastorm^t³⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: O Murphy| OR: 147| D

5/1

Smart hurdler. Good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, soft, 12/1) 30 days ago, conceding first run. Booking of Kennedy a plus so this veteran can't be ruled out.

Form: 518-232

Zarak The Brave²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 152| C

5/6

Smart hurdler. Good 9½ lengths fourth of 8 to State Man in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy, 22/1) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Trainer going well. Big player.

Form: 2-31P14

Maxxum³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 143

10/1

Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. 15/2, creditable sixth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (22.7f, heavy) 36 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 145P16

Thedevilscoachman^p,t1⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Mark Walsh| T: N Meade| OR: 152| BF

5/2

Smart hurdler. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 32½ lengths last of 4 to Monkfish in John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (24f, heavy, 5/4) 67 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. In the picture.

Form: 11P-724

Non-Runners

No Looking Back³⁴²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: Phillip Enright

Beacon Edge¹⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 10

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Forecasts

Zarak The Brave (5/6), Thedevilscoachman (5/2), Brewin'upastorm (5/1), Maxxum (10/1), Beacon Edge (16/1), No Looking Back (25/1)

ZARAK THE BRAVE has much less on his plate than when coming in a good fourth to stablemate State Man in the Champion Hurdle last time and can quickly resume winning ways at the chief expense of Thedevilscoachman who can also boast some smart form. Veteran Brewin'upastorm can edge out the Gordon Elliott-trained duo Beacon Edge and Maxxum for minor honours.