BARONERACING.COM Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 3m 56.5s

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Arctic Warrior^h,t1⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: W P Mullins| BF

16/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Pulled up in Joe Mac Novices' Hurdle at Tipperary (16f, good to soft, 5/4) 56 days ago won by Purple Mountain.

Form: F-1P

Farout^t1⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| BF| D

20/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 4/6, respectable second of 7 in minor event hurdle at Listowel (16f, good to soft) 67 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Tongue strap on 1st time. Must improve.

Form: 5-112

Mighty Potter²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Cooper| T: G Elliott| D

5/1

Twice-raced winner under NH rules. Won 15-runner novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 4/9) on hurdles bow 29 days ago, hard held. Likely to improve.

Form: 1-1

My Mate Mozzie²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: G P Cromwell| D

5/4

Promising individual. Won 7-runner For Auction Novices' Hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft, 4/5) 21 days ago by 10 lengths from Chemical Energy, travelling strongly. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 11-11

Uhtred²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien| CD

15/2

Useful hurdler. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Didn't need to be at best when winning 22-runner novice hurdle (4/9) at Naas (16f, good to soft) 22 days ago, responding well. Others more persuasive.

Form: 121/34-1

Impervious³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 133

3/1

Promising sort. 3 wins from 3 runs this season. Won 7-runner Gr 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft, 7/2) 30 days ago by 5 lengths from Sit Down Lucy, keeping on well. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 111

Statuaire¹⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D E Mullins| T: W P Mullins| OR: 130| D

12/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 2 runs this season. 8/11, won 8-runner novice hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 165 days ago, cosily. Should progress.

Form: 2/PP-11

Non-Runners

Three Stripe Life²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: D N Russell

Forecasts

My Mate Mozzie (5/4), Impervious (3/1), Three Stripe Life (9/2), Mighty Potter (5/1), Uhtred (15/2), Statuaire (12/1), Arctic Warrior (16/1), Farout (20/1)

IMPERVIOUS maintained her unbeaten record in tidy fashion in a Grade 3 at Down Royal last month and looks well worth a crack at this level given how strong she was at the finish that day. My Mate Mozzie was impressive when making all in a Grade 2 at Navan 3 weeks ago and rates a big threat along with Gordon Elliott's pair Three Stripe Life and Mighty Potter.