Joe Buckley Construction Stayers Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 6m 35.70s

Kalypso'chance²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

11/10

Useful bumper winner who was turned over at short odds on his Down Royal hurdle debut but proved a totally different proposition when landing a 2½m Navan Grade 3 15 days later. More to come now stepping up to 3m for a top yard in flying form.

Form: 1106-21

Quantum Quest^p⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123| D

7/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Won 25f Kilbeggan maiden in August and 3m Roscommon handicap in September. 11/1, creditable fifth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) 43 days ago.

Form: 462-115

Barra Rua¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Mullins

17/2

Has made all in a bumper and maiden hurdle at Tramore this autumn but more will be needed at this higher level, with Donagh Meyler seemingly preferring stablemate Good Girl Kathleen.

Form: 243131

Divaboriva¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr A P Ryan| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 118

9/2

Useful bumper winner who shaped well when second in mares' maiden hurdles at Cork (2½m) and Thurles (22.5f) last month.

Form: 163-22

Good Girl Kathleen^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 122

7/2

Fairly useful bumper winner who justified strong support on Listowel hurdle debut in September. Bettered that form when 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Tackletommywoowoo in C&D listed even 5 weeks ago, travelling well. Capable of better again.

Form: 2/17-212

Forecasts

Kalypso'chance (11/10), Good Girl Kathleen (7/2), Divaboriva (9/2), Quantum Quest (7/1), Barra Rua (17/2)

KALYPSO'CHANCE can make a light of a penalty for his success in a similar race at Navan and provide in-form Gordon Elliott with yet another winner. Good Girl Kathleen should have more to offer on the back of her C&D listed second last month and is second choice ahead of Divaboriva.