Frank King Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 8.70s

Courtbrack Boy^h1¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, eighth of 14 in novice hurdle at Cork (18.4f, good) 13 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Up against it.

Form: 08

March On Dave¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Cian Quirke| T: M O Quigley

8/1

Acquitted himself well in both starts so far, latest when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f, good to soft, 66/1) 12 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: F356

Nohilltoosteep^p,t⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: E M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe

40/1

125/1, eleventh of 14 in bumper at Bellewstown (17.2f, good) 43 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Up in trip.

Form: 57P89-0

The Monkey Pole⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ms E L Herbison⁽⁷⁾| T: N Dooly

3/1

Belied big odds when finishing close second of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.8f, good to soft, 50/1) on NH debut 9 days ago. Ought to appreciate this longer trip and must be respected.

Form: PP-2

Ballydrum¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan

40/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Sligo (20.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 10 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Likely capable of better.

Form: 5

Full Of Life¹³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 117| BF

2/5

Disappointed when last seen at Wexford in April but had made the frame in all 3 previous starts over hurdles and hails from a yard going well. Holds strong claims.

Form: 1/243P-

Singing Casamento²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr B J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Walsh

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 23 days ago. More required.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Full Of Life (2/5), The Monkey Pole (3/1), March On Dave (8/1), Courtbrack Boy (33/1), Nohilltoosteep (40/1), Ballydrum (40/1), Singing Casamento (66/1)

FULL OF LIFE was clearly below par when last seen in April but sets the standard on her previous runs over timber. She can get off the mark. Recent Wexford second The Monkey Pole looks the obvious danger, whilst March On Dave may be best of the rest.