If the talented Flat performer Westminster Moon takes to this discipline he could be hard to beat but that isn't guaranteed so the safest option looks to be ROMANY BROWN who may have needed his last run after three months off. A repeat of his Clonmel maiden hurdle second may be enough to take this. Eyeeye and Dream Diamond hold place claims and market support for Western Princess should be noted. [Dave Stephens]
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Two-time Flat winner at a modest level; 0-3 over hurdles and rated 109; often races keenly but settled a bit better in the first time hood (retained) on latest at Down Royal, though was still beaten 46l; minor place claims.
Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.
Rated 107 on the Flat; achieved an RPR of 111 when a 0.75l third of 9 in an Italian Group 2 (1m2f, soft) last October; should strip fitter for stable debut on the level at Cork; yard in form and he's an interesting recruit to hurdles; should go well if he can jump.
Maiden point-to-pointer; 150-1 and beaten 36l on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse last month on soft to heavy; different ground here but can only be watched for now.
Sent off at just 3-1 on debut in a Navan bumper in March but never figured; hood goes on for hurdles debut; yard won this last year and must be capable of better than he showed last time but others make more appeal.
0-2 over hurdles but has shaped well in defeat in both starts over 2m at Gowran and Cork on yielding ground, despite jumping less than fluently; 2m3f may have stretched him in a Cork bumper latest; place claims if he can brush up his jumping.
Modest maiden on the Flat for former yards but offered something to work with on hurdles and stable debut when a 5.75l third of 14 at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) at 80-1; this slight step up in trip should suit on that evidence; not without a chance.
Failed to complete in three of four starts in point-to-points, pulling up twice and falling when beaten on latest; looks an unlikely winner on hurdles debut.
0-3 in bumpers and 0-2 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten a head in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel in November last year; solid fourth in a Kilbeggan bumper (15.5f, good) after three months off in April (just behind Fillyoureyes); leading form claims back over hurdles.
Mild promise in both starts over hurdles; finished third of 14 at Limerick (2m, heavy) last time in first-time tongue tie (retained) but was 37l behind the winner; unproven on good ground and will qualify for handicaps after this.
Well-bred and top yard but was tailed off on debut in a Fairyhouse bumper (2m, heavy) in December 2023 when a 6-1 shot; now hooded and pedigree suggests this surface will suit better; market should reveal expectations after long layoff.
First reserve; Court Cave gelding cost 70,000Euros as a 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Champ Kiely (bumper and smart 2m-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Moscowsowhat (2m5f chase); dam pulled up in Irish points, half-sister to useful 3m-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Marufo; tongue tied for debut; worth a market check if getting a run.
Second reserve; Yeats gelding cost 16,000Euros as a foal; fourth foal; dam French 1m4f winner (RPR 101/also placed Ire 2m and 2m2f hurdles), out of half-sister to Listed winners Nibbs Point (1m4f) and Foundation Spirit (12.5f); nicely bred and respected source; worth a market check on belated debut.
Third reserve; 0-4 in bumpers but placed in three of them; beaten 4.75l on latest at Kilbeggan when the 6-4 favourite (Romany Brown behind); has ability and this ground will suit; should go well on hurdles debut if getting a run.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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