Fast As Fibrus Broadband Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 5m 25.50s

Howdoyalikeherhome^p¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 110

7/2

First run since leaving Patrick Foley when respectable fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, good to soft, 3/1) 17 days ago, barely adequate test. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Engaged 3.15 Bellewstown Saturday.

Form: R22R54

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Brilliant Light¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 109| BF

7/1

Useful Flat winner earlier in career. Won Worcester maiden hurdle in September. Third on Listowel handicap hurdle debut later that month and had an excuse (bad mistake 3 out) when well held at Limerick in October. Respected back from a break.

Form: 62130

Tell Nobody Nothin¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 107

4/1

Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in September. Unseated rider in novice chase at Downpatrick (19.4f, good to soft, 4/1) 14 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 3-1265U

Hangry⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: B W Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 94

11/2

Shaped as if back in form when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good, 16/1) 7 days ago. Shortlist material.

Form: 595505

Love Like This²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 91| BF

3/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 17 hurdle runs. 13/2, good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.5f, good) 2 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 4320F2

Misty Milan^v1⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Kevin Sexton| T: D Queally| OR: 87

9/1

Fell in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft, 12/1) 41 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 070-5PF

Avandra⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 84

9/1

10/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, soft) 90 days ago.

Form: 9-56054

Forecasts

Love Like This (3/1), Howdoyalikeherhome (7/2), Tell Nobody Nothin (4/1), Hangry (11/2), Brilliant Light (7/1), Misty Milan (9/1), Avandra (9/1)

It might be worth siding with HANGRY, who has shaped quite well on 2 of his 3 handicap hurdle starts and this looks less competitive. Brilliant Light may provide the main threat if fully primed after a break.