17:40 Killarney

Monday 13 May 2024

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Shire Novice Hurdle

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 5m 23.2s

Linden Arden²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Bowe| OR: 119| D

12/1

Fairly useful hurdler. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when creditable fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft, 8/1) 20 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Back up in trip.

Form: 5/61385-

Nas Na Riogh²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123| D

5/2

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 2/1, career best when winning 19-runner novice hurdle at Tipperary (20f, good to soft) 20 days ago, cosily. Should go well again.

Form: 1/42231-

On The Steel²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

20/1

Won 15-runner novice hurdle (17/2) at Ballinrobe (17.6f, soft) on hurdles bow 24 days ago, battling well. Should have more to offer.

Form: 341-

Oscars Brother⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D King| T: Connor King

11/4

Scored at Limerick in March. 34¾ lengths sixth of 11 to Captain Cody in Easter Festival Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy, 12/1) 43 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Damian Murphy.

Form: 222216-

Undeniable Alibi³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 119

6/1

Promising type. Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in February. 15/2, creditable third of 10 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 39 days ago. Remains with potential up in trip.

Form: 1/5313-

Dundaniel²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: M Kennedy| BF

22/1

Fairly useful chaser. 3/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Limerick (17.4f, heavy) 24 days ago, weakening 3 out. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 2535BP-

My Lyka³⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

5/2

10¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Simca Mille in Grand Prix de Chantilly (23/1) at Chantilly (11.9f, good to firm). Off 11 months. First run for yard after leaving Hiroo Shimizu. Notable hurdling newcomer for top yard.

Form:

One Big Boum¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton

80/1

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 66/1, seventh of 18 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) on hurdles bow, not knocked about. Off 6 months. Up in trip.

Form: 0/7-

Forecasts

Nas Na Riogh (5/2), My Lyka (5/2), Oscars Brother (11/4), Undeniable Alibi (6/1), Linden Arden (12/1), On The Steel (20/1), Dundaniel (22/1), One Big Boum (80/1)

MY LYKA showed a fairly useful level of form in France and has joined a top stable now, so he's worth a chance to make a successful start over hurdles for alll that there is stern opposition in the shape of Undeniable Alibi and Nas Na Riogh.