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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Series Final (Listed)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 6m 21.10s

Winning Smut^t¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 131

50/1

2 wins from 4 runs this season, latest at Galway in August. Respectable eighth of 17 in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham 161 days ago.

Form: 45-1218

Hens Tooth³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130| D

25/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 11/4, career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Navan (22f) 35 days ago. Needs to take another step forward at these weights on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 185/061

Star Of The Week⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ricky Doyle| T: A L T Moore| OR: 129

7/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Won 21-runner novice hurdle at Naas (2m) 41 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap hurdle debut. Well in the mix.

Form: 321

Vitorio Piel³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 129

18/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Leopardstown (2m) 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip on his handicap hurdle bow.

Form: 1-6231

Tip Of The Wings^p1³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 128| D

18/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Very good second of 7 in 2m novice hurdle at Naas 31 days ago, clear of rest. Cheekpieces on 1st time for his handicap hurdle debut and capable of better still.

Form: 1-3612

Melbourne Shamrock^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Keith Donoghue| T: E Mullins| OR: 127| D

28/1

25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, twentieth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now. Worth another chance.

Form: P-42410

Minella Emperor^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr M J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 127

40/1

20/1, twenty third of 24 in 3m handicap hurdle at Cheltenham 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: P43220

Court Compliance⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes| T: W Durkan| OR: 126

13/2

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Career best when winning 7-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown 45 days ago, pushed out. Needs another step forward on his first go in handicaps.

Form: 32-2221

Daydream Nation³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Ben Harvey| T: William Harvey| OR: 126| D

10/1

Gained a second win this season when bagging 10-runner handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (3m) 32 days ago. Scored comfortably there and open to more improvement.

Form: 21-1351

Fillyoureye⁵⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125

3/1

Career best when winning 8-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (23f) 59 days ago, Not taken lightly for top yard on his first ventue into handicap company.

Form: 41-2231

Yeshil⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 125

14/1

Lightly-raced sort who won at Punchestown in November. Pulled up at Leopardstown last time though so needs to bounce back now going into handicaps.

Form: 2/8-13P

Gin Tonic⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: P Nolan| OR: 124| BF

28/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. 11/4, pulled up in novice hurdle at Thurles 58 days ago, dropping away quickly. More required on his handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 2-12P

Sept Etoiles⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 124

80/1

Won at Down Royal in December but last of 6 in novice hurdle at Thurles (22f) 76 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more needed.

Form: 416

Panjandrum²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123| D

33/1

Lightly-raced sort. 6/1, career best when winning 6-runner novice hurdle at Limerick (3m) 23 days ago, forging clear. Considered on his handicap hurdle bow.

Form: 1-12P51

Fou De Toi^t1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

33/1

Well-held third of 6 in 3m novice hurdle at Limerick 23 days ago, finding less than looked likely. Tongue strap back on for his handicap hurdle debut. Difficult ask.

Form: 3-43

Chase The Moon⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 120

8/1

Better than ever when landing 10-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f) 48 days ago, driven clear. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: F-1461

Divaboriva¹¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 118

12/1

Winless since his debut and he came in last of 5 in Grade 3 hurdle at Cork (3m) 118 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 163-225

Found A Diamond^p⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 114

11/1

Latest win in hurdle at Navan in December. Creditable third of 13 in 3m handicap hurdle at Haydock 49 days ago.

Form: 215133

Soldierstown^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: Peter Buchanan| OR: 114| C| D

14/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good fourth of 7 in Shannon Spray Mares Novices' Hurdle at Limerick (23f) 23 days ago. Can go well on her handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 286154

Mystic Malina¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: D G Murphy| OR: 109| D

10/1

Got right back on the up with comfortable victory in 10-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (3m) 16 days agao. Up 6 lb but still looks ahead of her mark.

Form: 16-01P1

Non-Runners

Blow Wind Blow⁴²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: E Bolger J: Mark Walsh

Forecasts

Fillyoureye (3/1), Blow Wind Blow (6/1), Court Compliance (13/2), Star Of The Week (7/1), Chase The Moon (8/1), Daydream Nation (10/1), Mystic Malina (10/1), Found A Diamond (11/1), Divaboriva (12/1), Soldierstown (14/1), Yeshil (14/1), Vitorio Piel (18/1), Tip Of The Wings (18/1), Hens Tooth (25/1), Gin Tonic (28/1), Melbourne Shamrock (28/1), Panjandrum (33/1), Fou De Toi (33/1), Minella Emperor (40/1), Winning Smut (50/1), Sept Etoiles (80/1)

Lots with chances but Daniel Murphy's MYSTIC MALINA rates the pick of the weight on the back of her stylish Cork success so looks the way to go. Naas victor Star Of The Week heads the list of dangers stepping into handicap company for the first time, although a solid case can also be made for Soldierstown, Blow Wind Blow, Daydream Nation and Tip of The Wings in this ultra-competitive event.