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Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 5m 37.06s

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Champagne Monarch^t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 102

40/1

20/1, first run since leaving Patrick G. Kelly when below form sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Wexford (20f, heavy) 22 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 05/49U-6

Earths Furies^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: E M O'Sullivan| OR: 102| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Good third of 9 in handicap chase (7/1) at Fairyhouse (23.7f, heavy) 7 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and not without an each-way chance.

Form: 00-95P3

Moon Eagle^t⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102

33/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap chase (14/1) at Tramore (15.2f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 40805-7

Coconut Tudor^p1¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: S O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Kelleher| OR: 98

22/1

28/1, eighth of 14 in novice chase at Thurles (18f, good to soft) on debut over fences 19 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 652-P98

Hand Over Fist⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 96

10/1

Promising type. Excellent third of 11 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft) 40 days ago. Further progress likely and very much one to consider.

Form: 0573

Lake Chad²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 96| C| D

10/1

Course winner. Latest win in chase at Tramore in June. 18/1, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Needs considering.

Form: 19U795

Lily Of Dromard²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D King⁽⁷⁾| T: M J O'Connor| OR: 96

10/1

Bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1078-39

Little Token^t²¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: M P O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Keeffe| OR: 95

20/1

One win from 23 NH runs. Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in March. 8/1, below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good). Off 7 months and entitled to come on for the run.

Form: 921509-

Chainofconsequence¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: G Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: Aengus King| OR: 92

25/1

Below form twelfth of 23 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, soft, 100/1) 10 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 436U90

Positive Thinker²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: C A Landers| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 92

10/3

Promising individual. Good third of 14 in novice hurdle (4/1) at Wexford (20f, heavy) 22 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and improvement could be forthcoming.

Form: 84B3

Elzoom^b⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: R Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Crawley| OR: 92

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Navan (15.8f, good) 66 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0700-0

Huit Reflets³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Kieran Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 91

11/2

16/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20f, soft) 32 days ago. Can make presence felt.

Form: 89782-5

Storm Mahler⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: C McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 92

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 18 in novice hurdle at Listowel (16f, good, 40/1) 59 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut and it'd be no surprise were this 4-y-o to take a step forward.

Form: 600

Tomjackwilliam²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: A McCurtin⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 90

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden. Second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, heavy, 18/1) 26 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. RESERVE.

Form: 780-02

Non-Runners

Saint Bernadette³²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: J P Ryan J: N T Prendergast

Son Of Tully¹⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: Patrick Turley J: Reserve 2

Ashtarak¹⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: B Cawley J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Positive Thinker (10/3), Tomjackwilliam (10/3), Earths Furies (5/1), Huit Reflets (11/2), Saint Bernadette (13/2), Lake Chad (10/1), Lily Of Dromard (10/1), Hand Over Fist (10/1), Little Token (20/1), Coconut Tudor (22/1), Chainofconsequence (25/1), Moon Eagle (33/1), Champagne Monarch (40/1), Storm Mahler (50/1), Elzoom (80/1)

HAND OVER FIST stepped up on what he showed in maiden hurdles when third on handicap debut at Tramore and, with the promise of better to come, he could be the answer. Next on the list is another lightly-raced 5-y-o, Positive Thinker, who got back on track when placed in a Wexford maiden last time and he has been handed what looks a fair opening mark. Lake Chad is third choice, while Huit Reflets is also shortlisted and Storm Mahler is worth a second look now pitched into a handicap.