SR Ventilation Supporting Kill GAA Rated Hurdle

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 4.30s

Highland Crystal⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| D

11/8

Looked a filly with a bright future when making a winning debut at Punchestown in November and progressed to win listed hurdle at Newbury 71 days ago, ran green early but got into the race well in the straight and drew clear. Giving weight to the boys but can improve again to land the hat-trick.

Form: 1-1

Kilmeaden^p²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: Donnacha O'Brien| D

11/10

Useful stayer on Flat. Opened his account over hurdles at Punchestown (11/1) 26 days ago, staying on to lead at the last, having been brought down on his hurdling debut prior to that. Cheekpieces back on and remains capable of better in this sphere.

Form: B1

Genealogy²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan

20/1

Showed useful form on Flat with Aidan O'Brien as a juvenile before switching to hurdling. Much improved from hurdling debut when second of 10 in conditions hurdle at Ascot 21 days ago, keeping on from 2 out though unable to make an impression on winner. Could progress again.

Form: 82-

Munsif^h²⁴

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

14/1

Useful winner on Flat for Roger Varian and shaped well on hurdle debut when third of 19 in a maiden in late December before fifth of 8 at Fairyhouse (9/2) 24 days ago in first-time hood. Sure to do better at some stage.

Form: 35

Saratoga¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: P Roche

7/1

Useful winner at 14f on Flat has shaped encouragingly in two starts over hurdles since leaving Aidan O'Brien, third of 12 in maiden hurdle at this C&D (4/1) 13 days ago. Remains capable of better.

Form: 33

Non-Runners

Minella Boss³⁸

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: O McKiernan J: Phillip Enright

Forecasts

Kilmeaden (11/10), Highland Crystal (11/8), Saratoga (7/1), Minella Boss (12/1), Munsif (14/1), Genealogy (20/1)

Often a key trial for the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival and this can go the way of the sole filly HIGHLAND CRYSTAL who created a strong impression when making it 2-2 in a Newbury listed hurdle and she can remain unbeaten. Useful Flat performers Munsif, Saratoga and Kilmeaden are feared in receipt of weight from the selection, along with Genealogy who was much improved when second behind an impressive winner at Ascot.