Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 4m 4.3s

Black Heather¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 122| D

3/1

Promising sort. Two wins from 5 runs last season. Good third of 10 in minor event hurdle (7/1) at Wexford (17f, good to soft) 10 days ago, unable to sustain effort having made a big move into contention. Should improve.

Form: 1331-63

Solsbury Hill³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 110| D

12/1

Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Leopardstown in March. Respectable fifth of 22 in handicap hurdle at this course (16.4f, good to soft, 9/1) 37 days ago.

Form: 754135-

Sticktotheplan⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: T P Harney⁽⁵⁾| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 116

5/1

5/2, career best when winning 17-runner novice hurdle at Listowel (20.4f, good to firm) 7 days ago, always holding on under a canny ride. More needed in this line up.

Form: F/558-21

Timeless Treaty³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: P Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott

4/1

Won 17-runner novice hurdle at Down Royal (17.4f, good, 15/2) on NH debut 33 days ago. Should progress for leading yard.

Form: 1

Belle The Tigress²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116

6/4

Didn't need to be at best when winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.7f, good to firm, 8/11) 23 days ago. Ought to be very competitive.

Form: 536-1

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Non-Runners

Arch Empire²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Jake Coen

Forecasts

Belle The Tigress (6/4), Arch Empire (9/4), Black Heather (3/1), Timeless Treaty (4/1), Sticktotheplan (5/1), Solsbury Hill (12/1)

BLACK HEATHER shaped very well on second start for this yard when third at Wexford 10 days ago and sure to build on that, he looks the way to go. Belle The Tigress and Timeless Treaty are a couple of threats.