Charles And Kathleen Caldwell Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 5m 34.5s

Boston Rajj⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 117| BF

11/2

Fairly useful hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Sligo (25.8f) in June and backed that up when second over 17.8f at this track 5 days later. Last seen finishing fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.8f) 43 days ago, needing stiffer test. Slightly longer trip and forecast rain could help.

Form: 212435

Our Zebo^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 115| CD

5/1

Winner three times over hurdles this year including second C&D handicap win here last month, typically finding plenty for pressure. Faces some less exposed sorts back in novice company but commands respects.

Form: 1-10231

Faceman³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Cian Quirke| T: D H Kelly| OR: 111

9/2

Confirmed bumper form was no fluke when making-all at Kilbeggan in July. Has remained in fine heart, for all he had the run of the race and didn't need to be at best to win a 3-runner novice hurdle at Tramore (20.4f) 36 days ago. Could be dangerous if able to dictate matters again.

Form: 90-0121

Penny Perfect²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 114| CD

7/2

Showed much improved form on only her second career start when winning a 6-runner novice hurdle aver C&D 25 days ago, finding plenty for pressure and forging clear. From a top yard and should go on improving.

Form: 41

Sporting Glance^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 107| D

3/1

Produced a career-best to make a successful handicap debut, winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Galway (22.4f, soft, 4/1) 11 days ago. Won't be inconvenienced by any rainfall and should give another good account.

Form: 4P-4551

Following Orders²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 106

9/2

Career-best when second of 15 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (20.3f) last month but not in the same form (sweated up beforehand) when a distant runner-up in a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (18.3f, good) 25 days ago. No surprise to see him return to form back up in trip on easier ground.

Form: 236-422

Forecasts

Sporting Glance (3/1), Penny Perfect (7/2), Faceman (9/2), Following Orders (9/2), Our Zebo (5/1), Boston Rajj (11/2)

Difficult to discount any of the sextet but PENNY PERFECT was much improved when making her second start a winning one over C&D last month and she looks the type to go on improving. Faceman has been in fine form under positive tactics and could be dangerous if able to dictate again, while the forecast rain won't inconvenience Sporting Glance who was much improved when off the mark at Galway 11 days ago. Our Zebo deserves an honourable mention given his record at this track.