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Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 4m 43.10s

Arslan⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF

1/6

Promising sort. Second of 13 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, soft, 4/9) 40 days ago. Form choice with the prospect of more to come, too.

Form: 23/32

Lucky Crystal⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: Brendan Walsh

150/1

Last of 17 in novice hurdle (200/1) at this course (16f, heavy) 46 days ago.

Form: 00

Marian Avenue⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes

40/1

125/1, sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16.8f, soft) on NH debut 40 days ago.

Form: 6

Tip Of The Wings⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

10/3

Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 20/1, sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20.7f, good) on hurdles bow 44 days ago. Down in trip, which isn't an obvious move but he's in excellent hands.

Form: 1/36

Tradonthebay³⁸³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan

28/1

33/1, third of 6 in bumper at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut. Off 12 months. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 3/

Non-Runners

Oaks Soldier⁴³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: Eamon Courtney J: Ricky Doyle

Forecasts

Arslan (1/6), Tip Of The Wings (10/3), Oaks Soldier (9/2), Tradonthebay (28/1), Marian Avenue (40/1), Lucky Crystal (150/1)

ARSLAN was a long way clear of the rest when second to a subsequent winner at Tramore last time and a repeat of that form may well suffice. Oaks Soldier and Tip of The Wings can do battle for minor honours.