www.grahamnorris.com Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 5m 59.7s

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The King Of Brega^p²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: D Robinson⁽³⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 123

8/1

Veteran who was still winning at Gowran Park on his latest start, but the 6lb rise may stop him here. Others preferred.

Form: 59-5471

Time For Mabel^p,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: P Townend| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 119

12/1

Generally struggling for form in his last couple of starts over timber and hard to see him making any significant impact here.

Form: 430-060

King's Song^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| D

8/1

Beaten on his last couple of starts over the larger obstacles but may be a different proposition back over hurdles, winning two of his last three starts. Another bold show looks likely.

Form: 413146

Biddy The Boss^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 114| D

4/1

Running well in defeat following a win at Wexford in a 3m maiden hurdle off a 5lb lower mark in September. Yard in fine form currently and strong place claims here.

Form: 022154

Fearachain²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: E T Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 113

14/1

Losing run now totals 12 and this distance winner is not getting any younger. Easily resistible on current form.

Form: 2/62895

Presentingprincess^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 112| D

4/1

Drops back in to handicap company following a heavy 14L defeat in a Cork 3m novice contest last month. Can't be completely ruled out.

Form: 353124

Naturally Blond^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: P A Gallagher⁽⁵⁾| T: Patrick Cronin| OR: 100

9/2

Staying on well with a 3L advantage when unseating at the last in a Cork handicap hurdle last month off a 1lb lower mark. Leading player if jumping fluently.

Form: U8863U

Yeats Mardy^b1,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 96

5/1

Running well in defeat in a number of close calls over hurdles since August. Would not have to improve much in first-time blinkers to land a blow here.

Form: 433453

Forecasts

Biddy The Boss (4/1), Presentingprincess (4/1), Naturally Blond (9/2), Yeats Mardy (5/1), The King Of Brega (8/1), King's Song (8/1), Time For Mabel (12/1), Fearachain (14/1)

Bottom weight YEATS MARDY can get off the mark at the 10th attempt over hurdles for connections in first-time blinkers here. The five-year-old can go a couple of places closer when fourth of 12 beaten 2L over C&D in September. Naturally Blonde ran a couple of solid races over hurdles last month off similar marks and can battle for the minor honours here with Kings Song and the gallant veteran The King Of Brega.