Limestone Lad Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 4m 5.6s

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Beacon Edge⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 154| D

5/4

Smart hurdler. 2 wins from 3 runs this season. 11/2, very good ½-length third of 6 to Honeysuckle in Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 63 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 122-113

Grand Roi³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

5/1

Useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Career best when winning 5-runner Grant Thornton Hurdle (6/1) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 33 days ago by 8 lengths from Wolf Prince. Likely to improve.

Form: 1411-31

Poseidon¹¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: K J Brouder| T: C Byrnes| OR: 139| D

40/1

Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Tenth of 14 in handicap (9/2) at Killarney (14f, soft). Switches from Flat to hurdles.

Form: 16-1421

Bachasson³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 148| D

11/8

High-class chaser. Didn't need to be at best when winning 4-runner minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, unknown, 30/100) 31 days ago, easily. Bold bid expected.

Form: 4/361-11

Winston C^t1⁵⁰⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr J J O'Neill| T: Keri Brion| OR: 140| D

28/1

Useful hurdler. 9/10, creditable 7½ lengths fourth of 9 to Surprising Soul in Lonesome Glory Handicap at Belmont (20f, firm). Off 16 months. First run for yard after leaving Jonathan E. Sheppard.

Form: 115/311-

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Coeur Sublime³³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G O'Loughlin J: Keith Donoghue

Forecasts

Beacon Edge (5/4), Bachasson (11/8), Grand Roi (5/1), Coeur Sublime (8/1), Winston C (28/1), Poseidon (40/1)

BACHASSON completed the hat-trick with the minimum of fuss back over hurdles last month and remains capable of better in this sphere given his high-class form over fences. Beacon Edge was a close third in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse and rates the main threat.