Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and GOOD BYE MILAN is fancied to make light of a 7 lb rise for her Gowran victory at the chief expense of the handily-weighted Destivelle. Inchiquin Maid and No Big Deal can also have a say.
Good Bye Milan
Destivelle
Inchiquin Maid
2m Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. No Big Deal
J: J. S. McGarveyT: Charles O'Brien, Ireland
F: 88907-
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
94
Days Since Last Run:
206
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, creditable twelfth of 19 in handicap at Navan (13f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Possibilities.
2. Willywampus
J: C. M. HoganT: Eamon Courtney, Ireland
F: 0/3614319-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-13
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
93
Days Since Last Run:
212
Verdict
Latest win in chase at Thurles in December. 9/1, last of 9 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip.
3. Dylans Chance
J: G. B. NoonanT: Eoin Christopher McCarthy, Ireland
F: 0-700
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
52
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 17 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Listowel (16f, soft) 52 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
4. Glenmalure Flyer
J: Niall MooreT: David Peter Nagle, Ireland
F: 40/660-968
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 43 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead.
5. Stormy Jenn
J: C. Stone-WalshT: Peter Cluskey, Ireland
F: 30-4P
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
92
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fair winner at 9f on flat. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Listowel (16f, soft, 22/1) 53 days ago, losing ground quickly early final circuit.
6. Blue In The West
J: M. P. O'ConnorT: Eamonn Francis Gallagher, Ireland
F: 77005P3-0
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
16
Verdict
66/1, fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, good to soft) 16 days ago.
7. Indy Rules
J: Richard DeeganT: Liam P. Cusack, Ireland
F: 000
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
90
Days Since Last Run:
10
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. Sixteenth of 17 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Gowran (16f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut.
8. Good Bye Milan
J: C. M. QuirkeT: Leonard Paul Flynn, Ireland
F: F9P4/0-791
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-9
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
89
Days Since Last Run:
46
Verdict
Much improved when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, good to soft, 10/1) 46 days ago. Up 7 lb but big shout once more.
9. Inchiquin Maid
J: P. HanlonT: David Kenneth Budds, Ireland
F: 0070-4029
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
88
Days Since Last Run:
4
Verdict
Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 15/2) 4 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles and not ruled out.
10. Destivelle
J: Philip DonovanT: Shane Kieran Ryder, Ireland
F: 70323-726
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
cheekpieces and tongue strap
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
5/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.6f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has good chance on form.
11. Dontdooddson
J: Jack G. GilliganT: Darren Collins, Ireland
F: 2453P38-0
Price History:
-
Age:
11
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
85
Days Since Last Run:
25
Verdict
Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Eleventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.3f, soft, 16/1) 25 days ago. Back down in trip. Can make presence felt if back on his A-game.
12. Prince Quattro
J: T. Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
F: 69985-938
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
80
Days Since Last Run:
117
Verdict
Eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Wexford (16.7f, good to soft) 117 days ago. Others more persuasive.