BoyleSports Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 4m 13.0s

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Howdoyalikeherhome^p1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 110

15/2

First run since leaving Patrick T. Foley when respectable fifth of 18 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16f, good to soft, 3/1) 16 days ago, barely adequate test. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and this trip slightly more suitable.

Form: 4-R22R5

Arch Hall^t²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: B W Harvey| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 102

28/1

Again finished well held switched to a handicap at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Work to do.

Form: 6-3P660

Next Stop Paris^h⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102| BF

2/1

Making headway and going well when falling 3 out in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, soft) on penultimate outing. However, ran below form in a first-time hood at Clonmel last time.

Form: 6-07F0

Cleopatra's Needle^h,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Kieren Buckley| T: H Rogers| OR: 97

4/1

Winner at Fairyhouse in October and returned to form when second of 14 in handicap hurdle (17/2) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 6 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Warrants respect.

Form: 795102

Imadpour²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽³⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 95| BF

7/4

Progressed again when very good second of 14 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago, just failing. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 00P832

Zero Fighter^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J C Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 95

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Tenth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f, 16/1) 15 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut and big step forward needed.

Form: 4-00

Applejack Poet²²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: R Deegan| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 90| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 10/1 and blinkered/tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good). Off 7 months but possibilities on the pick of his form.

Form: 741-579

Forecasts

Imadpour (7/4), Next Stop Paris (2/1), Cleopatra's Needle (4/1), Howdoyalikeherhome (15/2), Applejack Poet (18/1), Arch Hall (28/1), Zero Fighter (50/1)

IMADPOUR is going the right way and looked a little unfortunate not to win at Wexford last time, so he's an appealing candidate. Cleopatra's Needle returned to form with a good second at Fairyhouse last week and can pose the main threat.