High-class veterans ASTRERION FORLONGE and Hewick can dominate this conditions hurdle, with a narrow preference for the former.
Asterion Forlonge
Hewick
Kilcruit
2m6f Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
3. Hewick
J: P. HanlonT: John Joseph Hanlon, Ireland
F: 16-323257
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Last season's King George winner. Also second in French Champion Hurdle last May. As good as ever when second in the Champion Chase at Down Royal (3m, good to soft) in November. Not disgraced when seventh to Galopin Des Champs in the Irish Gold Cup last month. Bold show likely back hurdling.
2. Asterion Forlonge
J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 05261-265
Price History:
-
Age:
11
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
51
Verdict
Very smart hurdler/chaser. Second in Grade 1 Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown last May. Not at best in Graded events at Leopardstown and Gowran this winter but a class act with his sights lowered.
1. Amirite
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
F: P/455-2907
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
133
Verdict
Useful chaser. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Ascot (23.8f, good, 7/2) 133 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
4. Kilcruit
J: S. F. O'KeeffeT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland
F: 1351/00-57
Price History:
-
Age:
10
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
55
Verdict
Useful hurdler. Six wins from 17 NH runs. 20ΒΌ lengths last of 7 to Appreciate It in Kinloch Brae Chase (18/1) at this course (20.9f, good) 55 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
6. Aodhan May
J: P. ByrnesT: Charles Byrnes, Ireland
F: 11121-URR
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
10-7
Gear:
visor
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Progressive hurdler last season but looks one to avoid at present having refused in chase/hurdle on her last 2 outings.
5. Typical Thomas
J: A. P. KellyT: James Andrew Fahey, Ireland
F: P21166-P6
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
280
Verdict
Fairly useful chaser. 11/2, sixth of 7 in handicap chase at Punchestown (16.2f, good). Off 9 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. Difficult ask.