Jimmy Neville Memorial Hurdle

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 5m 35.1s

Amirite¹³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

9/2

Useful chaser. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Ascot (23.8f, good, 7/2) 133 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 55-2907

Asterion Forlonge^t⁵¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| C

6/4

Very smart hurdler/chaser. Second in Grade 1 Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown last May. Not at best in Graded events at Leopardstown and Gowran this winter but a class act with his sights lowered.

Form: 2612-65

Hewick^b⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: P Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 154| D

11/8

Last season's King George winner. Also second in French Champion Hurdle last May. As good as ever when second in the Champion Chase at Down Royal (3m, good to soft) in November. Not disgraced when seventh to Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup last month. Bold show likely back hurdling.

Form: 3-23257

Kilcruit⁵⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 145

8/1

Useful hurdler. Six wins from 17 NH runs. 20¼ lengths last of 7 to Appreciate It in Kinloch Brae Chase (18/1) at this course (20.9f, good) 55 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 51/00-57

Typical Thomas²⁸⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 113

80/1

Fairly useful chaser. 11/2, sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Punchestown (16.2f, good). Off 9 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.

Form: 1166P-6