Goggin Buckley Hurdle

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 5m 40.40s

Free Flowing⁷⁹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: N Lee| OR: 109

125/1

Dug deep to win an 11-runner maiden hurdle at Galway in October 2023 but hasn't been seen since finishing well held in a 2½m novice at the same track later that month. Plenty to find returning from over 2 years off.

Form: 233716/

Storm Heart³²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 147

7/4

Fifth in 2024 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham and advanced form when fourth behind Kargese later that year. Shaped well when runner-up in valuable Liffey handicap at Leopardstown on sole start last season and looks the one to beat if seeing out the longer trip on return.

Form: 1254/2-

Parnell Street²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr A P Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 122

9/2

Likeable type who improved in bumpers and has made a promising start over hurdles, going one better than on hurdle debut (chased home useful type) when winning 18-runner novice at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 25 days ago, having raced with enthusiasm. Should give another good account.

Form: 2-41321

Riskaway³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| D

5/6

Expensive point recruit who had some solid form in bumpers prior to making a successful hurdle debut at Thurles (20.2f, good to soft) last month, forging clear under hand riding. Unexposed and should keep on improving.

Form: 3224-21

Non-Runners

Boher Road⁴⁵⁴

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: J P Fahey J: Peter Smithers

Forecasts

Riskaway (5/6), Storm Heart (7/4), Parnell Street (9/2), Boher Road (25/1), Free Flowing (125/1)

STORM HEART sets a clear standard on form and is the one to beat if seeing out the longer trip on reappearance. It's unlikely we've seen the best of maiden hurdle winners Parnell Street and Riskaway, who should both give a good account now tackling better company.