Munster Hurdle

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 5m 0.7s

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Wishmoor^b,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 127| D

7/1

Decent novice last season for Mouse Morris, winning back-to-back Naas contests over 2m4f in January/February. Out of sorts since including a heavy defeat at Limerick over Christmas.

Form: 411-F08

Wounded Warrior^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: S W Flanagan| T: S Curling| OR: 130| D

25/1

Lost his way before the end of his time with Noel Meade but useful on his day, as seen when winning at the Punchestown Festival last season over a similar trip. Always in rear at Cheltenham in December and easily passed over here.

Form: 761-068

Daybreak Boy⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 129

13/8

Won his maiden hurdle at Navan in September over 2m. Beaten when stepped up in to Grade 3 company in November, but has the form to make a bold bid in this company.

Form: 365-216

Count Simon^b³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

9/2

Won a Downpatrick novice hurdle in June on good ground. Beaten since but plenty to like about his performances and likely to go well here.

Form: 142253

Epswell⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

5/2

Winner of a Sligo maiden hurdle over 2m4f in August on hurdles bow. Beaten since but step up in trip could suit.

Form: 532-1P4

Law Girl^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 122

10/1

Bought from Willie Mullins for just £3,000 at the sales in November. Well beaten and no impression in a couple of recent handicap hurdles starts and others preferred.

Form: 1395-80

Little Princess^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: M J Bolger| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 90

66/1

A 20-race maiden under rules with 14 defeats coming over timber including a number of heavy defeats this term. Looks opposable again.

Form: 765704

Forecasts

Daybreak Boy (13/8), Epswell (5/2), Count Simon (9/2), Wishmoor (7/1), Law Girl (10/1), Wounded Warrior (25/1), Little Princess (66/1)

Well held in his last couple of starts, COUNT SIMON can bounce back to form here landing this competitive contest with Davy Russell in the plate. Daybreak Boy for the inform duo of Henry De Bromhead and jockey, Rachael Blackmore can battle for the minors with the Willie Mullins-trained, Epswell.