This looks to be between Krak and WALK ON THE BEACH with slight preference for Joseph O'Brien's charge. He shaped with lots of promise in testing conditions on his hurdling debut at Naas and while he has to give weight away to the Crawford horse, he should improve plenty for this better ground. Hello Jack and Fortune The Brave complete the shortlist. [Dave Stephens]
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Kilbeggan bumper winner finished midfield on his hurdles debut at Leopardstown earlier this month; may have needed that run and the extra furlong here is in his favour; should do better.
Point-to-point and bumper winner; back from a break with two moderate efforts in maiden hurdles at Naas and Punchestown on testing ground; conditions will suit better here but he might be seen to better effect in handicaps.
Decent performer on the Flat, winning twice and rated 87 at his peak; hooded (retained) and tailed off on his Irish and hurdles debut on heavy at Punchestown last month; ground more suitable now but can only be watched after that last effort.
Off the mark at second attempt in bumpers at Killarney last August; fine effort on return from a break to chase home an odds-on Mullins' favourite at Naas (15.5f, heavy); should be fine on this sounder surface and this longer trip will suit; leading chance.
Yeats gelding unsold for 19,000euros as a yearling; fifth foal; closely related to bumper winner Lanty Slea; dam 2m2f-2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m5f-3m3f chase winner Wide Receiver and 2m hurdle winner Three Monkeys; one of three for yard; check market.
Has shown glimmers of promise on two of his three starts over timber but has failed to trouble the judge; hood now tried; in good hands but may need a bit more time.
Solid efforts in first two maiden hurdles at Cork and Fairyhouse, beaten around 16l into third in both; this looks a bit easier than last time out and the better ground here should suit; shortlisted.
Second of three runners for yard and look the main hope; fine efforts to finish third over 2m4f at Leopardstown and 18.5f at Naas; sets the standard on those two efforts and if he handles the quicker ground (not certain on breeding) and drop in trip he is the one to beat.
Flat recruit 0-8 in that sphere and rated 63 on turf; no show in first two starts for this yard on the level at Clonmel and Dundalk; probably best watched on hurdles debut unless the money comes.
Third runner for yard; no show in two maiden hurdle starts at Punchestown over 16.5f and here at 2m4f after a 240-day break; this shorter trip should suit better but JJ Slevin prefers his stablemate Krak; others look more likely.
One of two for yard; point-to-point winner; shaped okay in a pair of bumpers at Galway and Killarney last August; off since and makes hurdles debut for in form yard that had a winner at Cheltenham last week; worth a market check on return from a break.
Made a pleasing debut in a Punchestown bumper for Arthur Moore last April; not as good at the same venue second time up when tongue tied; modest effort on hurdles bow for Ross O'Sullivan on latest; best watched with the tongue tie reapplied.
First foal; dam bumper and 2m/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Strain Of Fame (2m/2m4f hurdle) and Captain Carol (bumper), out of 2m/2m2f hurdle winner; Hillstar gelding probably best watched on belated debut.
Showed promise in solitary start on the Flat in France; 0-3 over hurdles for Tony Martin and was beaten 51l on latest at Gowran; hood and tongue tie combination needs to transform; others preferred.
Wings Of Eagles debutante cost just 2,500euros as a foal; first foal; dam bumper winner, half-sister to bumper winner Kitikat, out of 2m-2m3f hurdle winner from family of top-class staying chaser Teeton Mill; cheap purchase but not a bad pedigree; check the market.
Second runner for yard; Shirocco gelding cost 25,000euros as a yearling and was an 18,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Mr Glass (bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Pyffo (bumper/2m4f-3m hurdle); dam half-sister to high-class jumper Yanworth; nicely bred debutant worth a market check.
Yorgunnabelucky gelding cost 2,000 euros as a foal; first foal; dam unplaced 5f-7f (inc AW; RPR 34), closely related to useful 6f winner Radio Goo Goo, half-sister to winners Millionaire Waltz (7f/1m inc 2yo) and Miss Black Jack (6f), out of 7f Listed winner; not much stamina in pedigree; watch on debut.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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