Botanica International Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 5m 56.6s

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Carrigg Island^h1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: G B Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McCarthy

22/1

Won a maiden hurdle at Limerick at 66/1 on hurdling debut, then finished last of 5 in novice hurdle at Killarney (20/1) 25 days ago, veering badly right and losing all chance. Fitted with a first-time hood but faced no easy task on these terms.

Form: 1-5

Grimaud⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J Coen⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

9/4

Off the mark in a 2m maiden hurdle at Gowran in March. Failed to make an impact off a stiff British mark in an Aintree handicap in April but ran respectably returned to calmer waters when fourth of 10 in conditions hurdle at Wexford 9 days ago. Can go well again if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 33218-4

Trasna Na Pairce²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M P O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 118| C

4/6

Progressed again when off the mark in 5-runner maiden hurdle here (10/11) 22 days ago, making all. Steps up in trip and looks capable of further improvement.

Form: 25203-1

Huntsgrove⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 109

11/2

Gained first win last month after some solid placed efforts. However, finished last of 3 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (15/2) 5 days ago, making mistakes and seeming beaten by much more than lack of stamina.

Form: 4/322-13

Forecasts

Trasna Na Pairce (4/6), Grimaud (9/4), Huntsgrove (11/2), Carrigg Island (22/1)

TRASNA NA PAIRCE impressed when making all to win a maiden hurdle at this course last time and looks capable of following up with further improvement anticipated stepping up in trip. Grimaud ran respectably at Wexford recently and can surely make his presence felt if seeing out the longer distance.