I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 4m 48.5s

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Bold Gesture^h¹⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott

12/1

Well beaten 33L on debut when last seen in May for previous yard. Should make his presence felt on first stable start, with top jockey in plate.

Form: P-7

Flemen Harry

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S Fahey

40/1

Flemensfirth gelding out of a Sea Raven mare. Yard suffering this season and the five-year-old is unlikely to play a part in the finish in this contest.

Form:

Notebook¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

4/6

Useful in the point-to-point ranks and there was plenty to like about his second of 10 in a Wexford maiden hurdle on stable debut last month when beaten ½L. In the hands of powerful owners and capable of running a big race.

Form: F5-12

Salty Boy⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| BF

11/4

Not disgraced in his last couple of starts but has generally flattered to deceive since August. Place claims at best once again given a detailed look at the opposition.

Form: 1-343

Spyglass Hill⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead

11/2

Another making his second start for leading trainer in this event. Well down the field in a Listowel maiden over 2m in September and appears to need plenty of improvement in this contest.

Form: 2-5

Ask Mary¹⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: R H Lalor

50/1

Fine form in a number of point-to-point starts in the last 12-months. Pulled up, when weakening quickly with a circuit to go in a Tipperary hunter chase over 2m7f on soft ground when last seen in May. Market to reveal expectations.

Form: 51111-P

Icostnothing^h¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Corkery

150/1

Possibly needed the experience on debut in a Limerick maiden hurdle in May when 32L adrift of the winner, Bang Bang Rosie on good ground. Vast improvement needed to figure.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Notebook (4/6), Salty Boy (11/4), Spyglass Hill (11/2), Bold Gesture (12/1), Flemen Harry (40/1), Ask Mary (50/1), Icostnothing (150/1)

The Henry De Bromhead-trained NOTEBOOK can build on a fine stable debut when finishing second of 10 in a Wexford maiden hurdle last month when beaten ½L. The winning pointer will arrive here in educated shape following the gutsy second place and can get the better of the consistent Salty Boy and potential improver, Bold Gesture.