Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 4m 15.04s

Beacon Edge^b²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| D

20/1

Smart hurdler. 16/1, 11 lengths second of 3 to Anzadam in Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas (15.9f, heavy) 20 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. That is the concern again here.

Form: 451372

Kitzbuhel⁶⁷

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

2/7

Promising type. First run since leaving D. Sourdeau De Beauregard when 3/1, won 8-runner minor event hurdle at Punchestown (16.6f, soft) on IRE debut 67 days ago. Leading contender with promise of more to come.

Form: 612-1

Sir Gerhard¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144| CD

7/2

Smart hurdler/chaser. Nine wins from 20 NH runs. 10/3, last of 3 in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19f, soft) 46 days ago, finding little. Down in trip and a huge danger to all if close to best form.

Form: 0134-63

Break My Soul^h,t1⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 129| BF| D

14/1

Useful hurdler. Hooded for 1st time, good second of 10 in handicap hurdle at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft, 11/4) 49 days ago, clear of rest. First run for yard after leaving Nicky Henderson.

Form: 31-1242

Effernock Fizz^p,t¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: E Walsh| T: C Collins| OR: 120| D

100/1

Useful hurdler at best but looks on the downgrade. 100/1, twenty first of 25 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24.1f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and is right up against it.

Form: 0-64940

Queenie St Clair²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: K C Sexton| T: E Sheehy| OR: 98

250/1

Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 7f on Flat. Well-beaten last of 8 to Aurora Vega in Solerina Mares Novices' Hurdle at Fairyhouse (18.2f, soft, 300/1) 21 days ago. Out of her depth.

Form: 768

Forecasts

Kitzbuhel (2/7), Sir Gerhard (7/2), Break My Soul (14/1), Beacon Edge (20/1), Effernock Fizz (100/1), Queenie St Clair (250/1)

The manner in which KITZBUHEL accounted for a Graded performer at Punchestown on debut for new connections suggests he's very talented and with Sir Gerhard hard to predict these days, he should go in again.