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Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 18:04 | Winning time: 4m 18.4s

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Chortal^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Finn Brickley⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 116

15/2

Consistent type jumped better than on previous start when third of 11 in novice hurdle at the Galway Festival (16.6f, good, 16/1) 10 days ago. This looks easier and he should give another good account.

Form: 531-333

Claude^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

8/1

Failed to meet expectations on two starts in bumpers but made no mistake sent hurdling with cheekpieces on for first time, won 14-runner novice hurdle at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft, 11/4) on hurdles bow 14 days ago, headed late on and found extra. Will need to improve again but is in good hands.

Form: 451

Spy^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 113

11/4

Remains a maiden over hurdles but is consistent in this sphere and came in for plenty of late support when second of 6 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and interesting if the market speaks in his favour again.

Form: P/6224-2

Huntsgrove¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 109| C

9/1

Winner of a 20f maiden hurdle here in May. Matched that form but typically wasn't fluent when third of 6 in novice hurdle (9/1) at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good) 16 days ago. Will need to sharpen up his jumping if he's to make more of an impact here.

Form: 22-1343

Ballykinlar^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: Donncha Duggan| OR: 107

7/2

Has improved for handicaps, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.9f, good to soft) under this promising conditional 13 days ago. Has solid claims to follow up that victory.

Form: 640-261

No Demand¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D Collins| OR: 102

80/1

Looks to be being campaigned with low-grade handicaps in mind. Latest below form 34½ lengths ninth of 15 to Spick And Span in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good, 22/1) 16 days ago.

Form: 7959

Spick And Span¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: K C Sexton| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 105

9/4

In fine form for new connections, confirming promise of previous start when landing a 15-runner novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, good) 16 days ago, readily. Runner-up has franked the form since and she should go well again.

Form: 434-221

Jurality¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: B P Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 102

25/1

Showed better form on the Flat when second of 11 in handicap at Limerick prior to achieving a bit more than previously over hurdles when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.6f, good, 200/1) 10 days ago. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 00-5

Forecasts

Spick And Span (9/4), Spy (11/4), Ballykinlar (7/2), Chortal (15/2), Claude (8/1), Huntsgrove (9/1), Jurality (25/1), No Demand (80/1)

BALLYKINLAR produced a career best to get off the mark under this promising conditional 13 days ago and should make a bold bid to follow up. Spick and Span has been in fine form for new connections and the form of her Ballinrobe success has been franked, she's feared most ahead of Spy who attracted plenty of support when runner-up last month and would be interesting if the money comes again with cheekpieces now refitted.