Punchestown Members Club From 215 Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 13.6s

Frankendael^h⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 125

16/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good) 57 days ago. Definite player if he's back on song after a short break.

Form: 63110

Goraibhmaithagat⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: Colm Murphy

11/8

Promising individual. Won 16-runner novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 16/1) on NH debut 51 days ago, cosily. Hasn't finished improving and this trip should suit, so he's the one to beat.

Form: 1-1

Mywayofthinkin^t1⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| C

13/2

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Lame when pulled up in For Auction Novices' Hurdle (8/1) at Navan (16.2f, good to soft) 72 days ago. Impressive winner on hurdling debut prior to that and remains with potential after a break.

Form: 22-1P

Fenway Park²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122| C

7/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Course winner. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 29 days ago. Claims if he's back on his game.

Form: P4-135P

Topgun Simmy¹²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss T L Cogan| OR: 121| C

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Course winner. 7/1, fell in novice chase at Listowel (22f, soft) 123 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving John Joseph Hanlon. Has the ability to compete but there's a bit to prove.

Form: U-4146F

The Great Nudie⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: C Bowe| OR: 116

5/1

Promising individual. Good 9¼ lengths fifth of 10 to Hey Sunshine in listed hurdle (22/1) at this course (19.1f, soft) 48 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Should improve.

Form: 13415

Bayrann³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 115

9/1

Fair hurdler. Career best when winning 18-runner novice hurdle (3/1) at Thurles (16.1f, good) 37 days ago, pushed out. Respected.

Form: 554531

Forecasts

Goraibhmaithagat (11/8), Fenway Park (7/2), The Great Nudie (5/1), Mywayofthinkin (13/2), Bayrann (9/1), Frankendael (16/1), Topgun Simmy (25/1)

GORAIBHMAITHAGAT had something up his sleeve when scoring at Navan 51 days ago and it will probably be a while before he finishes improving, so he gets the nod in an interesting affair. The Great Nudie could pose a threat to the selection with another step forward and Mywayofthinkin can't be ruled out after one poor run.