Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 47.5s

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Brighterdaysahead⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

1/3

Promising individual. 2/1, career best when winning 12-runner Gr 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 93 days ago by 4¾ lengths from Banntown Girl, going clear. Looks an excellent prospect and longer trip should suit, so boasts leading claims.

Form: 11-11

Annalecka²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: D E Mullins| T: M Fahey

10/1

Twice-raced winner under NH rules. 2/1, won 11-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 27 days ago by nose from Ashdale Flyer, just holding on. Open to progress.

Form: 31-11

Ashdale Flyer²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J S McGarvey| T: Mrs J Harrington

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good nose second of 11 to Annalecka in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft, 5/1) 27 days ago. Has plenty to find.

Form: 6982

Butty O Brien²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: E Walsh| T: P Magee| OR: 105| C

33/1

Fair hurdler. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 5/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 558151

Mel Monroe²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 128

5/1

Fairly useful hurdler. Fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, soft, 5/1) 29 days ago. Can get back on track returned to a more suitable trip.

Form: 4-12245

Pastorale⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead

16/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 4 lengths third of 9 to Birdie Or Bust in listed hurdle (28/1) at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 56 days ago, running on. Another bold show likely.

Form: P1-53

Forecasts

Brighterdaysahead (1/3), Mel Monroe (5/1), Annalecka (10/1), Pastorale (16/1), Butty O Brien (33/1), Ashdale Flyer (50/1)

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD was highly impressive in Grade 3 company last time and, although the 3-month absence is a slight concern, she's likely to defy a penalty back down in grade. Mel Monroe should bounce back to form and is considered a danger while Pastorale looks open to further improvement.