SkyBet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 12:10 | Winning time: 4m 21.9s

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Hey Johnny⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: T Mullins| OR: 110| CD

100/1

Latest win in hurdle at Clonmel in October. Pulled up early in straight in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy, 11/4) just over 7 weeks ago. Out of his depth in this.

Form: 08-31UP

Impaire Et Passe²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins

1/3

Easily won only start in bumpers for Y. Fouin at Nancy last March before changing hands for €155,000. Looked potentially out of the top drawer when justifying strong support on hurdling debut at Naas last month and can take this step up in grade in his stride.

Form: 1-1

C'est Rien^h¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J B Foley| T: T Mullins

200/1

Modest hurdler. Hooded for 1st time, seventh of 11 in bumper at this course (18f, heavy, 20/1) 15 days ago. Faces a major struggle back over hurdles today.

Form: 370397

Shecouldbeanything¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| D

11/2

Made a winning start in bumpers at Limerick in November and repeated that feat on hurdling debut there 19 days ago (20f, heavy, 6/4) despite still showing signs of inexperience. Looks sure to improve.

Form: 1-11

The Model Kingdom^t1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: B J Cooper| T: N Meade| OR: 131| CD

4/1

Useful hurdler. 3 wins from 5 runs this season. Respectable 7¼ lengths third of 7 to Liberty Dance in listed hurdle at Thurles (15.5f, good to soft, 5/4) 4 weeks ago, paying the price for sweeping around the field as the pace was lifting. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 11-1313

Forecasts

Impaire Et Passe (1/3), The Model Kingdom (4/1), Shecouldbeanything (11/2), Hey Johnny (100/1), C'est Rien (200/1)

IMPAIRE ET PASSE rocketed towards the head of the betting in a few Cheltenham Festival races when he bolted up on hurdling debut at Naas last month and with significant improvement a distinct possibility, Willie Mullins' charge is expected to take this step up in grade in his stride. Shecouldbeanything also boasts a perfect record under Rules so far but she may have to settle for silver today ahead of The Model Kingdom.