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John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 5m 26.00s

Eclipse Chaser^t⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 126| C

5/2

Looked a very good prospect when (evens) building on hurdling debut promise to land 14-runner novice hurdle at this course (21f, good to soft) 57 days ago, cruising clear. Yard having good spell. Ought to go close.

Form: F/60-21

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Frankie John²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

5/1

Has shaped with promise both runs in this sphere, second of 8 in novice hurdle (2/1) at Galway (21.4f, soft) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Should have more to offer. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 143-122

Kalypso'chance¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF| C| D

3/1

Useful winner at 17f in bumpers. Beaten at long odds on when second of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 1/5) on hurdles bow 15 days ago, making mistakes. Remains with potential though.

Form: 1/1106-2

Phoenix Arizona²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr P J O'Neill| T: John F O'Neill

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 8/1, second of 4 in novice hurdle at Sligo (25.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago, finishing tired. Down in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 350-932

The Big Clubman²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: P Nolan

6/1

Runner-up in a point before winning 13-runner novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, soft, 11/2) on NH debut 21 days ago. Up in trip. Seems sure to progress so he's well in the mix.

Form: F/2-1

Walks In June²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

11/4

Thrice-raced winner under NH rules. 1 win from 1 run this season. Won 10-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (16.3f, soft, 4/5) on hurdles bow 28 days ago, keeping on well. Up in trip. Likely to improve. Considered.

Form: 135-1

Blue Waters¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 118

22/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Respectable 19 lengths fifth of 9 to Full of Life in Grade 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 5/1) 16 days ago, barely adequate test. Open to progress now stepping up in trip.

Form: 41215

Non-Runners

I'll Sort That²¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: D Queally J: Mr D L Queally

Ma Jacks Hill²¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Theflyingking¹⁶

Weight: 11-0| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Kevin Sexton

Forecasts

Eclipse Chaser (5/2), Walks In June (11/4), Kalypso'chance (3/1), Frankie John (5/1), The Big Clubman (6/1), I'll Sort That (20/1), Blue Waters (22/1), Theflyingking (25/1), Ma Jacks Hill (25/1), Phoenix Arizona (200/1)

Lots of promising ones here, not least ECLIPSE CHASER and Willie Mullins' most impressive course scorer is taken to thwart I'll Sort That. Frankie John, The Big Clubman and Ma Jacks Hill all command plenty of respect too in a fascinating Grade 3.