Solar Generation Hurdle

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 12.9s

Colonel Mustard¹⁷⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: L Fowler| OR: 146

3/1

Smart hurdler but remains with only a solitary success (maiden hurdle back in 2021) over jumps. Underlined his consistency with another creditable effort when fifth in the Grade 1 Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown in May. Eye-catching second in this race last year and should go well again.

Form: 232545-

War Correspondent^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: R P Cody| OR: 118

16/1

Temperamental sort produced a lacklustre effort on latest hurdle start at Listowel and was probably flattered by his proximity when third in a 6-runner Grade 3 novice chase last time. Not sure to be in the same mood back over hurdles.

Form: 213493

Coul Dreamer¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Ricky Doyle| T: W McCreery| OR: 123

22/1

Made an impressive winning jumps debut in 8-runner juvenile hurdle at Punchestown last season but has been held back by his tendency to race keenly, as was the case on Flat handicap debut at Roscommon last time. Could yet be capable of better in this sphere but needs to learn to settle.

Form: 14-

Sixandahalf²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 138| BF| D

1/3

Useful Flat stayer made a smooth transition to hurdling when winning on debut at Fairyhouse and powered through the race when runner-up in the Dawn Run Mares Novice at Cheltenham. Forgiven Punchestown run and should be spot on following a spin on the Flat last month. Leading claims.

Form: 21/123-

Non-Runners

Wendrock¹⁸⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Forecasts

Sixandahalf (1/3), Colonel Mustard (3/1), Wendrock (13/2), War Correspondent (16/1), Coul Dreamer (22/1)

SIXANDAHALF made a striking impression on her first two starts over hurdles and remains with plenty of potential in this sphere. She should take the beating, providing the ground doesn't become too testing. The admirably consistent Colonel Mustard finished an eye-catching second in this race last year and won't be inconvenienced by any rainfall, he's the clear next best, while Wendrock was a useful juvenile hurdler but will need the emphasis to be on stamina over this sort of trip.