Allman Contracts Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 3.10s

Clay Pigeons^p1,t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

12/1

Point winner prior to going 2-2 in bumpers. After 7 months off, left hurdling debut effort behind when winning a Roscommon maiden (2m) in August, though was tailed off in minor event at Down Royal (3m) later the same month. Worth another chance with cheekpieces added.

Form: 11/12-14

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Dad Sez³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

4/1

Upsides when unseating sole outing in points. Confirmed the promise of his hurdling debut effort when landing the odds in maiden at Kilbeggan (25f) last month, scoring by 17 lengths. Commands respect with better still to come.

Form: U51

Roc Dino⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 125

8/13

French recruit who showed more than on first 2 starts for current yard when tenth in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham. Completed a simple task in maiden at Downpatrick (2¾m) in May, before a good second in novice at the Galway Festival. Can make a bold bid.

Form: 3/220-12

Rosie's Wings³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 120| BF

9/2

Much improved for present stable this season, easily winning maiden at Punchestown (2m) in June. Fine third in 21f novice at Galway next time (Roc Dino ahead in second), though wasn't in quite the same form when third at Kilbeggan (19f) last month.

Form: 66-3133

Goeasyonme²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan

25/1

Sent off at 125/1 but ran to a fair level first time up when second to Clay Pigeons in maiden at Roscommon (2m) last month. Similar form when filling the same position in 14-runner contest at Kilbeggan 23 days ago. More needed up in trip.

Form: 22

I Can Find Em⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary McGill

150/1

Runner-up on his last 2 starts in points but little impact in a pair of maiden hurdles, well held at Navan (21f) 7 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 422-09

Forecasts

Roc Dino (8/13), Dad Sez (4/1), Rosie's Wings (9/2), Clay Pigeons (12/1), Goeasyonme (25/1), I Can Find Em (150/1)

ROC DINO gave his all behind a useful rival when second at Galway in July and he can build on that effort for his leading yard. He is preferred ahead of Dad Sez, who isn't taken lightly on the back of his wide-margin maiden success at Kilbeggan, while Clay Pigeons helps give Willie Mullins a strong hand in the race.