Graham Norris Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 7m 26.1s

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Robinstown^t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: D J Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 123| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 8 in handicap chase at Listowel (24f, soft, 10/1) 33 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 5P3P6-7

Whatsavailable^p1,t⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: D J O'Keeffe| T: M F Morris| OR: 120

13/2

Below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Bellewstown (20.4f, good) 57 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 020-479

Street Value^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Flavin| OR: 119| C

12/1

Course winner. Fell in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.6f, soft, 22/1) joined when fell heavily last, looking sure to be placed at the time of his exit. Off 6 months and switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 5/P2PPF-

The Little Yank⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: L Quinlan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 119

11/2

Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (24f, heavy) 4 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and he could have a part to play.

Form: 362279

Castle Field Boy^t¹⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: M J M O'Sullivan| T: P T Foley| OR: 116

5/1

11/4, career best when winning 18-runner novice hurdle at Tipperary (20.2f, soft), responding well. Off 6 months. Leading claims.

Form: 753421-

Brianna Lily^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: M M McDonagh⁽³⁾| T: P T Foley| OR: 107| CD

9/4

C&D winner. Latest win in hurdle here in September. Respectable tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23f, good, 12/1) 16 days ago. Looks vulnerale for win purposes.

Form: 036710

Storm Mahler³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: C P McNamara| T: E McNamara| OR: 102

3/1

Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in August. Twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Listowel (20f, soft) 38 days ago. Back up in trip and current mark looks a tough one.

Form: 4213-10

Forecasts

Brianna Lily (9/4), Storm Mahler (3/1), Castle Field Boy (5/1), The Little Yank (11/2), Whatsavailable (13/2), Street Value (12/1), Robinstown (14/1)

CASTLE FIELD BOY maintained his theme of gradual race-by-race progress when landing a big-field Tipperary maiden last month, and he is likely to prove a tough nut to crack. The Little Yank and Brianna Lily are feared most in that order of preference, while last year's winner Robinstown would be a threat if returning to something close to his best.