WillowWarm Hurdle (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 3m 49.6s

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Bottler'secret^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: K M Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 141| BF| CD

5/2

Progressive on the Flat and excellent start over hurdles, landing back-to-back graded contests before an excellent second in Punchestown Grade 1 in May. Returned with a respectable 1¾ lengths third of 8 to Givemefive in minor event hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f) 35 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 112-3

Givemefive³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: P M O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 132| D

11/1

Useful hurdler who shaped encouragingly when runner-up on the level at Haydock (14f) in September and didn't need to improve on previous best in this sphere when proving 1¼ lengths too good for Dodger Long in class 2 event at Cheltenham 5 weeks ago. Likeable sort but more on his plate on these terms

Form: 1124-1

Anzadam^h1⁴¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| D

5/2

Authorized gelding who won a newcomers' event on hurdles debut at Bordeaux and much-improved when following up in juvenile event at Compiegne (16.9f) 13 months ago. Useful prospect now starting out for the powerful Willie Mullins yard with hood retained.

Form: 11-

Dodger Long³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: B Harris| T: H Dickin| OR: 130| D

18/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 5 runs this season. 5/1, good 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Givemefive in minor event hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, good) 35 days ago. Meets that rival on 3 lb better terms here but this demands further progress in any case.

Form: 1-22112

Kala Conti²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| D

6/4

Useful hurdler who was 3 from 5 as a juvenile and posted a career-best display after 9 months off when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 4/1) 28 days ago. A repeat gives her obvious claims.

Form: 11215-1

Eagles Reign⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: T P Harney| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 131| D

33/1

Fit from a pipe-opener on the Flat, posted a career best effort when doubling his tally in this sphere in 12-runner handicap hurdle (6/1) at Listowel (16f, soft) 65 days ago, always holding on. Each-way claims now upped in class.

Form: 23120-1

Scotcantou³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: S W Flanagan| T: E McCarthy| D

100/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 14/1, career best when winning 12-runner novice hurdle at Galway (16.4f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Going the right way but this demands another marked step forward if he's to play a lead role.

Form: 5931

Non-Runners

Wodhooh³⁰⁸

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Sam Ewing

Forecasts

Kala Conti (6/4), Anzadam (5/2), Bottler'secret (5/2), Wodhooh (13/2), Givemefive (11/1), Dodger Long (18/1), Eagles Reign (33/1), Scotcantou (100/1)

KALA CONTI resumed progress after 9 months off when successful on handicap debut at Down Royal 4 weeks ago and a repeat can likely see her play a lead role once more back in graded company. Anzadam, who was unbeaten in 2 starts in France, is an obvious danger on debut for Willie Mullins, along with Bottler'secret. Wodhooh, who boasts a record of 5-5 over timber, isn't dismissed lightly either.