Madigan Group Irish EBF Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 4m 13.7s

C'est Ta Chance³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 134

5/2

Debut hurdles winner at Clonmel who came in an excellent second of 5 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 9/2) 33 days ago. Stable in good form. Bold bid expected.

Form: 1/204-12

Taponthego³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129

15/2

Scored at Tipperary in November and in good nick since, third of 5 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 10/3) 33 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: F2-2123

Disco Dancer^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 121

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Latest win at Down Royal in January. 40/1, good fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 254F14

The Great Nudie²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: C Bowe| OR: 124| C

12/1

Lightly-raced sort who made it 2-3 in this sphere with a career best in 7-runner novice hurdle here (19.2f, heavy, 5/1) 24 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Open to further progress.

Form: 134151

William Munny²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| D

4/6

Promising sort who has shaped well both runs over hurdles, second of 20 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 26 days ago. Has more to offer. Should go well.

Form: 113-22

Forecasts

William Munny (4/6), C'est Ta Chance (5/2), Taponthego (15/2), The Great Nudie (12/1), Disco Dancer (33/1)

C'EST TA CHANCE improved again in defeat at Navan last time and is taken to make it 2-3 over hurdles, most likely at the main expense of William Munny, who has shaped well when second in a couple of strong maiden hurdles.