Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 4m 14.20s

Manoir De Mirande^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| C

3/1

Landed back-to-back hurdles in July, winning over C&D before scoring at Ballinrobe 16 days ago, finding a decisive turn of speed. Steps into rated company now. Doesn't always jump as fluently or find as much as he has the last twice but should go well if in the same mood.

Form: 23-3711

Luker's Tipple²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 116| D

6/4

Finally off the mark by wide margin at Downpatrick in a maiden hurdle 23 days ago. Generally not the heartiest battler so remains to be seen if he can follow that effort up.

Form: 392-341

Firebrand^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel King| T: J Nallen| OR: 108

4/1

Reappeared with good second at Punchestown in June but not so encouraging when fifth of 15 in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in July. Needs to bounce back with tongue strap discarded.

Form: 2832-25

Crystabel¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 102| C

10/1

Won handicap over C&D in July but only third of 5 in a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe16 days ago having made late errors. Something to find with Manoir De Mirande on latest form.

Form: 7-33613

Hillhead Runner^t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 104

9/2

Yet to win over hurdles and mid-field at best so far this year. Produced one of her best efforts when second over C&D last year so could bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 28-9740

Forecasts

Luker's Tipple (6/4), Manoir De Mirande (3/1), Firebrand (4/1), Hillhead Runner (9/2), Crystabel (10/1)

MANOIR DE MIRANDE has been impressive in landing back-to-back novice hurdles, including over C&D, finding a decisive turn of speed to account for Crystabel at Ballinrobe a fortnight ago. Stepping into rated company, he's fancied to continue his progress. Firebrand could prove his biggest threat if bouncing back to the form of his promising reappearance.