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Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 4m 0.0s

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Kilfenora³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: E P Harty

6/1

Sprung a 50/1 surprise when winning a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in February, the form of which seems to be working out (third an easy winner next time) and although the favourites underperformed, it was a good performance on the clock. Solid chance of following up over slightly shorter distance.

Form: 9

Morgan^h³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

9/2

Won a maiden hurdle at Naas last month over this trip in pleasing style. That was just his second start over timber and has to have fair claims of following up with further improvement likely.

Form: 134124-

Ask Nile³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: S Neville| OR: 127

7/1

Maiden winner at Clonmel over 2m3f in February, since performed credibly in a Thurles Grade 3 and while dropping in trip now, likely to be involved again in this lesser contest.

Form: 244145-

Surf Instructor⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 124

8/1

Won maiden hurdle over this trip at Thurles in January, less effective back there over further since and, while this race is tougher, shouldn't be ruled out going back to 2m.

Form: P

Aint Dunne Yet²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 120

10/3

Much-improved effort when readily scoring in a Thurles maiden hurdle earlier this month. Travelled stylishly and commands plenty respect here.

Form: 63613

Monbeg Chit Chat²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: D J Mullins| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116

9/2

Didn't need to improve to justify longs odds-on in Clonmel maiden hurdle earlier this month. Comfortable winner there, looks a leading player again in this company.

Form: 21-

Lachares¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Rachael Blackmore⁽³⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 116

7/2

Off the mark in good style at Gowran Park earlier this month, will have claims again here if building on that showing. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 332113-

Forecasts

Aint Dunne Yet (10/3), Lachares (7/2), Morgan (9/2), Monbeg Chit Chat (9/2), Kilfenora (6/1), Ask Nile (7/1), Surf Instructor (8/1)

MORGAN was a good winner at Naas earlier this month and can take another step forward with a win in this competitive looking race. That was just his second outing over timber and there should be more to come with his trainer in excellent form. Lachares, an easy winner at Gowran Park recently, is another potentially on the upgrade and ought to take close order. Aint Dunne Yet travelled strongly when opening his account at Thurles, also this month, and should get his share pf the prize money while Punchestown scorer Kilfenora and remaining trio of Monbeg Chit Chat, Surf Instructor and Ask Nile cannot be ruled out with any degree of confidence.