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Off time: 13:33 | Winning time: 6m 18.8s

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The Getaway Star⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: S D Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| BF

3/1

Fair hurdler. Ran to a similar level as on hurdling debut when second of 13 in novice hurdle (7/4) at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 49 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 1/192-42

Minella Escape²⁷

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

2/1

Winning pointer who shaped like the best horse in the race prior to his heavy fall at the last at Punchestown on hurdling debut in September. Confirmed that promise when runner-up next time. Player.

Form: 41-F2

Quirt Evans⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: S W Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ran to a similar level as on Rules debut 13 weeks earlier when third of 10 in bumper (14/1) at Leopardstown (20f, soft) 5 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.

Form: 3/23

The Creadan Rogue

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: K M Donoghue| T: G Elliott

22/1

Scorpion gelding. Dam fair but ungenuine maiden hurdler. In good hands and needs monitoring in the betting on debut.

Form:

Gorki D'airy⁴³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins

5/4

Third of 8 in bumper at Cholet (14.7f, heavy, 43/10). Off 14 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving H. Merienne. Respected on hurdling debut for stable in fine form.

Form: 3-

Zamond³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: J C Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: C Bowe

200/1

Maiden pointer who made an unpromising start when eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (21.7f, heavy, 100/1) on NH debut 38 days ago.

Form: P-5P0

Claire's Charm

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: D Meyler| T: Liam G O'brien

100/1

Scorpion mare. Dam (h103), lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Couleur France.

Form:

Non-Runners

Wasdale Park³¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: S Curling J: P T Enright

Forecasts

Gorki D'airy (5/4), Minella Escape (2/1), The Getaway Star (3/1), Wasdale Park (6/1), Quirt Evans (14/1), The Creadan Rogue (22/1), Claire's Charm (100/1), Zamond (200/1)

Henry de Bromhead has his string in fine order and his MINELLA ESCAPE is taken to go one better than his recent second at Navan. He may do better still and can get the better of The Getaway Star, who has shaped with promise in both her starts over timber so far. Gorki d'Airy and The Creadan Rogue are hurdling debutants representing powerful yards and both need monitoring in the betting.