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Monday 21 April 2025

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Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 15:52 | Winning time: 5m 13.40s

Maxxum⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 149

14/1

Smart hurdler. Seven wins from 27 NH runs. 28/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 40 days ago, dropping away quickly. Has good chance on form.

Form: 84461P

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Colonel Mustard⁴⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: L Fowler| OR: 145

8/1

Smart hurdler. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable fifth of 26 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 53-2325

Eagle Fang^b1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Byrnes| T: W Durkan| OR: 141

11/1

Useful hurdler. 33/1, respectable eleventh of 26 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 01-2370

Sandor Clegane^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: P Nolan| OR: 147| D

8/1

Smart chaser. 20/1, creditable tenth of 26 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 44-2440

Spread Boss Ted⁴⁰²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| CD

17/2

Useful hurdler. C&D winner. Very good 7¾ lengths fourth of 13 to Stellar Story in Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle (Spa) at Cheltenham (24f, heavy, 40/1). Off 13 months.

Form: 12/6114-

Staffordshire Knot^b⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 139| C

25/1

Useful hurdler. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable ninth of 26 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Cheltenham (21f, good to soft) 40 days ago, soon off bridle. Possibilities.

Form: P-26509

Kala Conti⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 141

17/2

Useful hurdler. 16/1, 18 lengths seventh of 10 to Lossiemouth in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (19.9f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 15-1227

Lantry Lady^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 139| BF

16/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 2/1, fourth of 8 in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, heavy) on debut over fences 106 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 1/147-4

Feet Of A Dancer³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan| OR: 135| CD

6/1

Reliable sort. C&D winner. Creditable fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) 39 days ago, having hopeless task from position. In the mix.

Form: 3-13334

Gala Marceau^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 144

15/8

Useful hurdler. Yet to be asked for her efort when fell 3 out in David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham (19.9f, good to soft, 66/1) 41 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 3362-3F

Non-Runners

Beacon Edge¹⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 11

T: G Elliott J: S Bowen

Kopeck De Mee¹⁷

Weight: 11-6| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Gala Marceau (15/8), Kopeck De Mee (3/1), Feet Of A Dancer (6/1), Colonel Mustard (8/1), Sandor Clegane (8/1), Spread Boss Ted (17/2), Kala Conti (17/2), Eagle Fang (11/1), Maxxum (14/1), Lantry Lady (16/1), Staffordshire Knot (25/1), Beacon Edge (25/1)

KOPECK DE MEE really caught the eye when runner-up at Aintree last time and can go one better here and gain a first success since joining Willie Mullins. Maxxum holds very solid form credentials and is next on the list with Colonel Mustard, Eagle Fang and Feet of A Dancer in the picture too.