Probably The Best Family Fun Day Ever (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 36.8s

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Shamash^t⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell

13/2

Capable AW performer who has shown signs of ability in two hurdle races, including at Fairyhouse in April, before fourth of 13, beaten 9¾L in Bellewstown maiden hurdle. Stepping up in trip today.

Form: 5/5-4

A Year To Remember^b1,t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 107

14/1

Ran well on hurdles debut on soft ground at Punchestown in a first time tongue tie last December. Well held since and making his handicap debut, before disappointing 59L, 11th of 12, towards rear throughout in Roscommon handicap hurdle.

Form: 3078-0

Leomar^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| OR: 109

11/4

Not running badly at present and the placed efforts are racking up, but addition of blinkers seemed to make little difference in defeats at Tramore and last day in Downpatrick, novice hurdle over 2m1f last month.

Form: 42-4334

Chateauneuf Du Pap²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Mullins| T: A Mullins

16/1

Nought from five in bumpers, shoots of encouragement last day when third of 14 at Wexford, but best watched here.

Form: 06-543

Unchago^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff

50/1

Unraced Craigsteel gelding (dam unraced). A half-brother to 2m chase winner Streedagh Lady.

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South Of Java

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: B T O'Connell| T: E J O'Grady

33/1

Sire, Kalanisi, top-class 10-12f colt, dual-purpose sire and father of Katchit, Barizan and Barters Hill. Best watched.

Form:

Super Bowl³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Ruby Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF

4/6

Placed a couple of times on the Flat in handicap company over 1m. Encouraging, second of 16, beaten 7L last day in Roscommon maiden hurdle over 2m last month.

Form: 2

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Mezajy⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Forecasts

Super Bowl (4/6), Leomar (11/4), Shamash (13/2), A Year To Remember (14/1), Chateauneuf Du Pap (16/1), Mezajy (16/1), South Of Java (33/1), Unchago (50/1)

Tricky contest here, with, possibly, Sahmash, Leomar and A Year To Remember contesting the lead. Preference is for SHAMASH, whose trainer, John McConnell is in good form with his hurdlers coming along nicely.