Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 5m 42.80s

Pour Les Filles²⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| BF

1/9

Useful in bumpers and has shaped with encouragement over hurdles, coming closest to winning in this sphere when runner-up in a 17f maiden here in January. Has been off a further 8 months (clearly hasn't been the easiest to train) but sets a clear standard on what he's achieved so far.

Form: 11533/2-

Bold Rhyme⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D M Christie

8/1

Poor in bumpers and didn't look the easiest ride on second hurdle start when fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) 44 days ago, running on late having been off the bridle a long way from home. Will need to improve to win a maiden.

Form: 64055

Isn't He Westie⁴⁸¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: M G Quinn

33/1

Unplaced sole start in Points and finished ninth of 13 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good) on NH debut. Off 16 months prior to first run for yard after leaving J. G. Cosgrave. Significant improvement needed.

Form: 7/9-

Pas Peur De Toi⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

14/1

Third in a point but had a long absence prior to starting out under rules. Showed a bit more than on debut when ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, soft) 6 days ago, finding little having carried head a bit awkwardly. Looks to be the yard second-string (also saddle Pour Les Filles).

Form: 3/89

Non-Runners

Eco Pete⁶⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Forecasts

Pour Les Filles (1/9), Eco Pete (9/2), Bold Rhyme (8/1), Pas Peur De Toi (14/1), Isn't He Westie (33/1)

Useful bumper winner POUR LES FILLES clearly hasn't been the easiest to train but sets a clear standard and should prove hard to beat if somewhere near his best on return from another absence. Eco Pete isn't the most consistent but has placed in maidens at this track and may again collect some prize money.