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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 5m 58.60s

Lieutenant Mayne³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 122

7/4

Dual bumper winner who got his career over hurdles firmly back on track when winning 5-runner novice at Chepstow (19.5f) 33 days ago, responding very well when tackled. Completely unexposed at this sort of trip and not underestimated with the prospect of more to come.

Form: 16/1651-

Tag Man^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 133| D

9/4

Useful hurdler who ran up to his best when regaining winning thread at Down Royal (3m) in August. Seen only twice since, possibly in need of the run after 6 months off when fifteenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.5f) 27 days ago. Better anticipated.

Form: 192130-

Ash Tree Meadow^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| D

15/8

Useful hurdler/smart chaser who failed to complete in the Topham at Aintree in April and again ran below best when fourth in Grade 3 chase at Killarney (20.5f) 16 days ago. However, returns to hurdling holding excellent claims on these terms and he ought to be in the thick of things.

Form: 1203U-4

So Des Flos^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

16/1

Winning hurdler (at 21f) who developed into a fairly useful chaser during 2023/24, winning twice. However, operating below best in that sphere during last term and bounce back called for returned to timber.

Form: 2/P8097-

Forecasts

Lieutenant Mayne (7/4), Ash Tree Meadow (15/8), Tag Man (9/4), So Des Flos (16/1)

ASH TREE MEADOW wasn't at his best on his latest start over fences at Killarney 16 days ago, yet he returns to hurdling holding stand out claims on these terms and earns the vote to bounce back. Lieutenant Mayne is completely unexposed at this sort of trip and may pose the chief threat ahead of Tag Man.