Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 6m 13.50s

Dad Sez¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

8/13

Won over 3m at Kilbeggan in August before second of 6 at Listowel at 2½m 15 days ago when very much having the run of things but finding the favourite too good. Steps back up in trip and should get his way in front once more so could be hard to peg back.

Form: U512

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Siege Of Carthage^p1⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: J Halley| OR: 118

6/1

Won a maiden hurdle on debut in July but hasn't taken to chasing since. Needs to improve even if bouncing back returned to hurdling. First-time cheekpieces applied.

Form: 51P335

Minella Emperor¹⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr M J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 125| C

9/4

Looked a stayer on the up when second of 13 on handicap debut at Haydock in February but clearly wasn't 100% at Cheltenham and then was pulled up at Fairyhouse in April. Previous course winner who drops back to novice company after 190 days off and could well be good enough if back in rude health.

Form: 43220P-

Non-Runners

Hi Ho Idaho¹⁸

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: C Collins J: Danny Gilligan

Forecasts

Dad Sez (8/13), Minella Emperor (9/4), Hi Ho Idaho (5/1), Siege Of Carthage (6/1)

DAD SEZ will be suited by this return to 3m and may well get the run of things from the front so he could be worth chancing given the question marks that surround his main rival, Minella Emperor possessing the form to win a race like this but rather having lost his way when last seen in the spring.