Bounced back to form winning a Listed Punchestown novice mares hurdle last month at the festival and is entitled to make the shortlist in this contest.
Is making progress over hurdles and broke her duck at the third time of asking in a Cork maiden hurdle, doing so easily. Beaten when tried at Grade 1 level last time out but not ruled out in this company.
Three-time winner over hurdles finished fourth of 25 at the Punchestown festival before disappointing at Killarney in a mares' listed contest earlier this month. Others preferred.
Has turned in two consistent performances recently including finishing third of 12 beaten 6¼L in a Wexford maiden hurdle earlier this month. May find this a tough assignment.
110-rated chaser who is equally at home over timber. Races off a good mark but this is a competitive event.
Non-Runners
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Moonlight Escape32
Weight: 10-13| Age: 5
T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy
NR
Forecasts
Dawn Shadow (3/1), Awayinthewest (4/1), Lareena (4/1), Flaviana (7/1), Like An Open Book (7/1), Moonlight Escape (8/1), Mysloegin (12/1), Cristal Icon (12/1), Water Sprite (16/1), Presenting Mahler (20/1)
The Willie Mullins-trained LAREENA is expected to improve for her third behind Neverushacon in a Killarney handicap hurdle over 2m1f earlier this month but is sure to face stiff opposition from the improving Dawn Shadow winner of a Listed Punchestown novice mares hurdle last month at the festival. The consistent Awayinthewest and the Jessica Harrington-trained Flaviana who has conditions to suit can battle for the minors.