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4YO only | 2m | 9 Runners | Turf

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

Made winning start over hurdles when decisively taking 14-runner juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, soft, 26/1) 101 days ago. Since joined Willie Mullins and has to be of interest.

Form: 1-

Proactif¹¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mark Walsh| T: W P Mullins

Promising sort who landed 18-runner juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, soft) on debut over timber in September. Now in the care of Willie Mullins and looks a likely contender here.

Form: 1-

Quinta Do Lago¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 16¾ lengths sixth of 10 to Narciso Has in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 11/1) 15 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 116

Berto Ramirez²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Brian Hayes| T: A McNamara

Fair maiden on the Flat. 50/1, first run since leaving David Marnane when fifth of 12 in juvenile hurdle at this C&D (soft) on NH debut 28 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 5

Combs^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 120

Promising sort. Fairly useful winner at 12f on flat. Good 2½ lengths third of 12 to Its Bilbo in listed handicap at Limerick (16f, heavy, 12/1) 12 days ago, needing stiffer test. Respected.

Form: 2333

Far Eclipse¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Kieren Buckley| T: G P Cromwell

Twice-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 19 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good, 200/1) 14 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 70

It's Bobsled Time²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: Richard Morrissey

Caused a shock when landing 14-runner juvenile hurdle at Naas (17.2f, heavy, 250/1) 26 days ago. This looks tougher, though.

Form: 091

Munsif^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes

Useful winner on Flat for Roger Varian who made a promising start over hurdles for new yard when third of 19 in juvenile at Leopardstown (16f, good, 7/2) 14 days ago. Likely more to come in this sphere yet.

Form: 3

In My Teens^h¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: G P Cromwell

Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Useful winner at 10f on flat. 31¾ lengths seventh of 10 to Narciso Has in juvenile hurdle (20/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good) 15 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 4U7

Forecasts

Proactif (2/1), Macho Man (9/4), Combs (4/1), Quinta Do Lago (8/1), Munsif (10/1), It's Bobsled Time (10/1), In My Teens (10/1), Berto Ramirez (33/1), Far Eclipse (66/1)

MUNSIF should have learnt plenty from his encouraging hurdles debut at Leopardstown a fortnight ago and gets the nod in what should prove an informative contest. French juvenile scorers Proactif and Macho Man make their debut for Willie Mullins and are feared most.