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Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 4m 29.20s

Not My Problem^p⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: T P Harney⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 100

10/1

Fair maiden hurdler. Below form when sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Navan (21.8f, heavy) 74 days ago. Not dismissed if recapturing pick of form.

Form: 9-P23P6

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Silent Selector^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 100

8/1

Stepped up markedly on previous efforts in a first-time tongue strap when winning 16-runner handicap hurdle (22/1) at Limerick (19f, good) 23 days ago, always holding on. Hit with 9 lb rise.

Form: 598001

Albatala^t⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 99

22/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (19.8f, good to soft, 7/1) 81 days ago. In good form prior to that and possibilities if bouncing back after a break.

Form: 65R22P

Tankardstown Diva^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 97

11/1

Took a step back in the right direction when third of 9 in handicap hurdle (10/3) at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 12 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: F84P73

Arnacoeur^h²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 92

10/1

Fifth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.8f, good to soft, 25/1) 21 days ago. Not certain to back that up.

Form: 640-005

Cher Tara^p1²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 92

17/2

Winner in hurdle at Down Royal in March. Creditable third of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft, 4/1) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Should remain competitive.

Form: 727613

Silent Dawn^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A Murray| OR: 92

14/1

Good third of 13 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Clonmel (18.7f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Should be in the mix with a repeat.

Form: 3008F3

Aswellasabentley⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 97

9/2

Just modest form over hurdles for Liam Lennon but remains with potential now going handicapping having joined excellent yard.

Form: 788P

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe^p³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

16/1

13/2, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 19 to Cher Tara in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, good) 38 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 954613

Heidi's Frontiere²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M Kennedy| OR: 86

8/1

4/1, was in the process of running well when brought down 2 out in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (18.7f, good to soft) 28 days ago, looking big threat at time. Shortlist material.

Form: 00-483B

Turkey And Ham^t²¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Gavin Brouder⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 83

12/1

Modest maiden hurdler who proved a little disappointing when only sixth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, soft) on final start. Off 7 months.

Form: 04-0346

Midnight Fairy²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 80

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden who left previous efforts behind upped in trip when second of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good, 25/1) 23 days ago, running on. May do better still.

Form: 0902

Theanniversary Man²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: Frank Hayes| OR: 80

66/1

66/1, twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19f, good) 23 days ago. Easily passed over.

Form: 055-000

Midnight Eugene^b¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 77

50/1

Sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.7f, good to soft, 25/1) 10 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Remains with little solid form.

Form: 000UP6

Ardfert Mary¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 80

20/1

Remains a maiden after 19 NH runs. Creditable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle (8/1) at Ballinrobe (21.5f, good) 13 days ago, running on. Not taken lightly. RESERVE.

Form: 025594

Non-Runners

Real Empire¹¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: J J Hanlon J: Paddy Hanlon

Chemdawg²⁸

Weight: 10-8| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: Phillip Enright

Mr Mcwhinny¹³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: P J Gilligan J: Reserve 1

Awakino¹²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 5

T: D Cullen J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Midnight Fairy (4/1), Aswellasabentley (9/2), Heidi's Frontiere (8/1), Silent Selector (8/1), Cher Tara (17/2), Not My Problem (10/1), Arnacoeur (10/1), Chemdawg (10/1), Tankardstown Diva (11/1), Turkey And Ham (12/1), Silent Dawn (14/1), Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (16/1), Real Empire (16/1), Ardfert Mary (20/1), Albatala (22/1), Mr Mcwhinny (50/1), Midnight Eugene (50/1), Awakino (50/1), Theanniversary Man (66/1)

HEIDI'S FRONTIERE was looking a big threat when brought down 2 out at Clonmel on his most recent outing, so he's well worth the chance to gain compensation. Midnight Fairy was unlucky to bump into a subsequent winner on her handicap debut at Limerick and may do better still, with Cher Tara and Tankardstown Diva others to consider in a competitive handicap.