Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 4m 6.90s

Arch Empire⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| BF

16/1

Landed a Ballinrobe maiden in April. Last of 4 in minor event hurdle (8/13) at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to firm) 45 days ago, though reported to be clinically abnormal. Not ruled out if returning to best.

Form: 641F-24

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Captain Ryan Matt⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 117| D

9/2

Confirmed earlier promise when winning 9-runner maiden hurdle at Tramore (16.4f, good to firm) 40 days ago, leading on bridle 2 out and quickening clear. Faces a stiffer task here.

Form: P522-1

Sonnyboyliston¹¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| CD

14/1

A Group 1 winner in his pomp on the Flat who justified support in making a winning start over hurdles in 13-runner maiden at this course (16.4f, good to firm, 4/6) on NH debut 116 days ago, finding extra. Should improve.

Form: 1

Davy Crockett⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

1/2

Well-bred and has created a good impression in winning a bumper and Galway maiden hurdle (16.6f). Useful prospect.

Form: 11

La Note Verte⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: W P Mullins| BF| CD

13/2

Bumper winner who made it 2 from 2 over hurdles in 2m Roscommon novice in July. Proved a disappointment taking on better company at Galway (16.5f, good to soft) 57 days ago but worth another chance.

Form: 8/1-116

Forecasts

Davy Crockett (1/2), Captain Ryan Matt (9/2), La Note Verte (13/2), Sonnyboyliston (14/1), Arch Empire (16/1)

DAVY CROCKETT has a long way to go to live up to his smart pedigree, but he's created a good impression so far and is fancied to maintain his unbeaten record now tackling slightly better company. La Note Verte, a stablemate of the selection, proved a little underwhelming on her most recent outing but had looked good prior to that, so is worth another chance.