Join Gowran Park Racing Club Novice Hurdle

Off time: 13:12 | Winning time: 4m 39.2s

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Roaring Bull⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| D

2/1

Impressive winner of his maiden when beating 12 rivals 7½L at Tipperary over 2m on soft ground in October. Looks like he will be popular in the market.

Form: 1-1

Shady Operator²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| D

15/8

Distance winner on two occasions including last time out at Cork over 2m in a maiden hurdle earlier this month. Worth a market check from powerful connections.

Form: 1-21

Sharjah⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| CD

13/8

C&D winner last time out on maiden hurdle debut over 2m on heavy ground beating 18 rivals 5L. Likely to be a warm order on second start for powerful stable.

Form: 1

Epsilon Indi^h⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: A E Lynch| T: R P McNamara

100/1

Beaten a total of 155L in his last two starts in a Kilbeggan bumper and a Clonmel maiden hurdle. Well out of her depth here.

Form: 780

Paris Texas

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

33/1

Gelding by Kapgarde out of a Mansonnien mare related to national hunt winners Garde La Victoire, As De Mee and Grade 1 chase winner in France, Milford Thomas. Others preferred on debut.

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Forecasts

Sharjah (13/8), Shady Operator (15/8), Roaring Bull (2/1), Paris Texas (33/1), Epsilon Indi (100/1)

Plenty of intriguing scenario's in this novice contest but it is a vote for experience with the selection SHARJAH looking to build on his fine debut win over C&D, while Roaring Bull and Shady Operator will be ready for any weaknesses from the selection.