Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 6m 15.30s

Ol Man Dingle^t⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Griffin| OR: 139

13/2

3 wins from 9 runs this season. 11/1, creditable fourth of 18 in premier handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Stamina to prove over this much longer trip but he's clearly a useful sort.

Form: 031114

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All For Rachel^h,t⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 128

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 83 days ago won by Ol Man Dingle. Needs a revival.

Form: 25-116P

Butch Cassidy⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 133

2/1

Bumper winner. Well-beaten fifth of 8 to The Yellow Clay in Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle (17/2) at Naas (20f, heavy) 76 days ago, going in snatches. Worth another chance given previous promise.

Form: 1-15

Cardcounter³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott

7/2

6/1, won 21-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 30 days ago, well on top finish. Useful stayer in the making.

Form: 2F1

C'est Ta Chance³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 133

11/4

Useful hurdler. 5/2, 26¼ lengths fourth of 5 to William Munny in listed hurdle at Punchestown (16f, soft) 30 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly up in trip here which will suit and he looks set for a big run.

Form: 204-124

Blue Mosque⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 120

6/1

Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 5/1, creditable 8 lengths second of 6 to Tareze in listed hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 41 days ago. More needed.

Form: 1-1522

Forecasts

Butch Cassidy (2/1), C'est Ta Chance (11/4), Cardcounter (7/2), Blue Mosque (6/1), Ol Man Dingle (13/2), All For Rachel (50/1)

C'EST TA CHANCE looks the class act here and is bred to relish the longer trip so could be hard to beat back down in grade. Cardcounter is a useful stayer in the making and might be the danger.