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3m 150y Hurdle: soft to heavy-heavy in places; chase: soft-soft to heavy in places
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118 Expert View: Bit free but appreciated step back up in trip when fourth beaten 17l in a handicap chase at Gowran Park latest; top course trainer; effective around 2m4f, acts on heavy; ex-French, joined top yard, bit more to come.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a hurdle race and a chase at 2m 2f and 2m 3f on heavy ground. Finished 18l behind Mount Frisco when fourth of 9 at 4-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Gowran Park over 2m 3f (heavy) last month.
129 Expert View: Pulled up in a handicap chase at Navan latest; well treated on easy win previously; effective 2m6f-3m, acts with cut; debut win had knocks, must bounce back.
Form Snapshot: Successful in a chase and a point-to-point at 2m 7f and 3m on soft ground. Pulled up 2 out when 9-2 at Navan over 3m (heavy) in a chase won by Rokathir last month on his latest outing.
125 Expert View: Ran to form, did plenty early comfortably held in Leinster National (Listed) at Naas last time; effective at around 3m, acts with cut; yet to match hurdles form over fences.
Form Snapshot: Winner of a hurdle race and four point-to-points from 2m 7f to 3m on ground varying from good - yielding to heavy. Well beaten at 12-1 behind The Lovely Man when sixth of 15 on his latest outing in a chase at Naas over 3m 1f (soft - heavy) earlier this month.
115 Expert View: Unsuited by heavy ground down the field in a handicap chase here most recent; cheekpieces first time; off a short-break; effective 2-2 3/4m, wants decent ground; good mark on UK form.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and a chase from 2m 2f to 2m 3f on good and yielding - soft ground. Well beaten at 9-2 behind Happy Dreams when 9th of 14 on his latest outing in a chase here over 2m 2f (heavy) in December last year.
113 Expert View: Made bit too much use of in first time cheekpieces comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park last time; effective 2 1/2m, acts on soft; fair mark on chase form, must bounce back.
Form Snapshot: Successful in two chases at 2m 3f and 2m 4f on soft ground. Finished 12l behind Sky And Sand when fifth of 13 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Gowran Park over 2m 4f (heavy) earlier this month.
128 Expert View: Travelled best but fitness gave way late back from long lay off 7 1/2l third in a handicap chase at Leopardstown most recent run; effective 2 1/2m, just about gets 3m, acts on soft and good; well treated on old form, could build on return.
Form Snapshot: He has won two hurdle races and two chases from 2m 4f to 2m 7f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft. Third of 10 behind Harbour Highway beaten 8l at 28-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Leopardstown over 2m 5f (yielding) earlier this month.
124 Expert View: Ran to current form when fourth beaten 9 1/2l in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse latest; blinkers first time; effective up to 3m, acts on heavy, yielding; down in weights but form in and out of late.
Form Snapshot: He has won two chases and two point-to-points at 3m on soft and heavy ground, but last win was over two years ago. Finished 10l behind One Horse Army when fourth of 13 at 28-1 on his latest outing in a chase at Fairyhouse over 3m (heavy) last month.
119 Expert View: Disappointing in first time cheekpieces down the field in a handicap chase at Wexford most recent; effective 2m4f-3m2f, suited by plenty of cut; in poor form since returning from break.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a chase at 3m 1f on soft ground, but that win was over two years ago. Well beaten at 20-1 behind Connemara Shore when 9th of 16 on his latest outing in a chase at Wexford over 2m 3f (soft) earlier this month.
BANTER AT THE BAR was pulled up in a recent outing but had an excuse then and remains unexposed. Out of a Grade 1-winning mare, the selection was a good point-to-point winner on debut in 2024 and while lightly raced since, won well at Punchestown in January. He lost his right front shoe when pulled up at Navan last month and has dropped 3lb following that run. Veteran Favori Logique returned following 573 days off when third at Leopardstown recently and should be noted, while Clonmeen was fourth at Fairyhouse last month and now runs in first-time blinkers.
This could be fought out by Banter At The Bar and FAVORI LOGIQUE. The unexposed former is well treated on his impressive debut win but that form has had knocks and he was well beaten when switched to handicaps last time. The latter is preferred having run a huge race last time on his return from a lay off where he travelled best until his fitness gave way. He's just 1lb above his last winning mark and having proven he retains his ability is a strong selection. Clonmeen has been hinting at a revival off a reduced mark recently and may do best of the rest in first time blinkers.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Banprionsa | 7 | 11 4 | 112 | 1P0-033 | 38 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 1 | 6:47.20 | |
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | He Fitz In | 8 | 10 6 | 94 | 1F2224 | 14 days | D E Fitzgerald (5 miles) | Danny Mullins | 4/ 1 | 7:24.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 12 | Made In The Woods | 6 | 10 0 | 88 | 5F2222 | 10 days | N Lee (62 miles) | Gary Noonan | 5/ 2 | 6:48.90 | |
| 2022 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Balkito | 7 | 12 0 | 116 | 060PF1 | 17 days | B Connell (91 miles) | Eoin Walsh | 7/ 2 | 7:17.50 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 12 | Glorious Galway | 9 | 11 6 | 112 | 245U-P3 | 17 days | D McNamara (21 miles) | Mr J C Barry | 5/ 1 | 7:10.90 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Enduring Love | 8 | 9 12 | 87 | 336U64 | 11 days | P J Rothwell (150 miles) | Adam Short | 16/ 1 | 7:32.90 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 16 | Rocky's Silver | 6 | 10 11 | 103 | F05114 | 75 days | J Dullea (62 miles) | Conor Orr | 4/ 1 | 6:46.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Cappacurry Zak | 9 | 11 4 | 110 | 72178P | 24 days | L Young (25 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 7/ 2 | 7:15.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 8 | Paper Lantern | 8 | 10 13 | 110 | 2F2131 | 14 days | K Thornton (126 miles) | Ambrose McCurtin | 5/ 1 | 7:19.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 10 | Thelobstercatcher | 12 | 11 3 | 109 | 250P46 | 39 days | P A Fahy (24 miles) | D J Mullins | 12/ 1 | 7:16.60 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | DNF | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1, 3, 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | DNF | 2 |
| 2020 | DNF | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | DNF | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 7 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 3m 150y | 6:40.00 |
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