I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 4m 20.9s

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Au Fleuron²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

5/2

Off the mark at Navan in December and progressed again when second of 7 in minor event hurdle there (16f, soft, 5/1) 22 days ago. Looks ready for a return to further but he's likely to improve.

Form: 1-412

Deploy The Getaway¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

3/1

Off the mark at the third attempt over timber when winning 15-runner maiden at Down Royal (16.7f, good to soft, 8/15) 19 days ago, plenty in hand. Should progress and yard couldn't be in better form.

Form: 1/2-231

Largy Debut^h1⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: H De Bromhead| BF| D

11/4

Made a winning hurdling debut at Cork after leaving Stuart Crawford. Made favourite but well beaten in a Grade 1 over Christmas so he's surely worth another chance given his debut promise. Hood on.

Form: 13/1P

Slip Of The Tongue⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: M P Walsh| T: P Roche| OR: 133| D

5/2

Promising type. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Not disgraced when 6 lengths third of 6 to Teahupoo in Grade 2 hurdle (11/2) at Limerick (16f, heavy) 46 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 123

Tullyhogue Fort¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr P J O'Neill| T: John F O'Neill| OR: 89

300/1

Modest over hurdles and has made no impact in a pair of maiden chases. Looks out of his depth back over timber.

Form: 710050

I Don't Get It¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: N McCluskey| OR: 86

250/1

Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 30 NH runs. Creditable second of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.6f, soft, 12/1) 1 day ago. Out of depth.

Form: 333442

Non-Runners

Supreme Jet²⁸

Weight: 11-9| Age: 6

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Forecasts

Slip Of The Tongue (5/2), Au Fleuron (5/2), Largy Debut (11/4), Deploy The Getaway (3/1), Supreme Jet (12/1), I Don't Get It (250/1), Tullyhogue Fort (300/1)

LARGY DEBUT was sent off favourite for a Grade 1 on just his second start over hurdles having created such a striking impression at Cork early in December. Going right-handed here and with a first-time hood is applied, Henry de Bromhead's charge gets the verdict. Deploy The Getaway, Au Fleuron and Slip of The Tongue are all open to further progress and can chase home the selection in that order.