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GR 2 | Hurdle | 2m 5f 180y
Conditions: Heavy (inspection 3pm saturday)
Staffordshire Knot
STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT won twice in late November/early December and travelled well when second in Grade 2 Galmoy at Gowran Park 17 days ago, though he wandered before the last and was outbattled. He has the ability to make amends here. Hiddenvalley Lake won the 2024 Boyne Hurdle and is best when fresh, while Maxxum won last year's renewal and has likely been campaigned with this race in mind again.
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Règlements de E/W: 1/4 cote en premier 2
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- 6Staffordshire KnotJ: J. W. KennedyE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland99-3112Âge 811/811/85/4
- OR: 147
- EQ: Blinkers
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 17
Won once in late November/early December after returning from seven months off. Second of 6 in Grade 2 hurdle at Gowran Park (9/4 favourite) 17 days ago, led and travelled well but wandered before the last and was outbattled. Ought to have won that day and has the ability to go one better here.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosGowran Park2m 7f 110yHeavyHurdle2/6Clonmel2m 6fHeavyHurdle1/5Punchestown3m 37ySoft to Heavy (Heavy in places)Hurdle1/9Naas2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle3/14Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle9/10- 1Hiddenvalley LakeJ: D. J. O'KeeffeE: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland3/271-9Âge 93/13/111/4
- OR: 158
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 283
Smart staying hurdler who was successful in this race in 2024 and won the Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree last April. Ninth of 11 in Grade 1 hurdle at Punchestown in May, never going well from 4 out and had almost certainly left his season behind. Better when fresh and should be in the mix.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosPunchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle9/11Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle1/11Gowran Park3m 70ySoft to HeavyHurdle7/9Ascot3m 97yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle2/10Aintree3m 149yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/10- 5Better Days AheadJ: Danny GilliganE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland312136-Âge 84/14/17/2
- OR: 145
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 293
Smart hurdler won Grade 2 chase at this course last February and finished creditable third at Cheltenham Festival. Sixth in Irish National at Fairyhouse (16/1) last April, emerged with credit as clear top weight on just his fifth chase start. Interesting returning to hurdles after 10 months off.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse3m 5f 37ySoft to HeavyChase6/30Cheltenham3m 110yGood to SoftChase3/7Navan2m 7f 175ySoft to HeavyChase1/5Leopardstown3m 100yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase2/4Navan2m 4f 150yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase1/4- 2IrancyJ: M. P. WalshE: W. P. Mullins, Ireland171-146Âge 88/115/2
- OR: 153
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 41
Won twice in Grade 1/2 company as a novice last April but well beaten since, including when sixth of 8 in Grade 1 hurdle at Leopardstown (28/1) 41 days ago, raced off the pace and well held after 2 out. Bred to stay beyond 2m but remains to be seen how he fares for a significant step up in trip.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown2mGood to YieldingHurdle6/8Punchestown2m 160ySoft to HeavyHurdle4/4Punchestown2m 149yYieldingHurdle1/6Fairyhouse2mGood to YieldingHurdle1/8Cheltenham2m 87yGood to SoftHurdle7/11- 4MaxxumJ: Jordan Colin GainfordE: Gordon Elliott, Ireland61P1-43Âge 911/111/110/1
- OR: 152
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 70
Won this race last year and added another Grade 2 success at Fairyhouse in spring but was third of 6 in Grade 1 hurdle at Fairyhouse (28/1) 70 days ago, left behind after 3 out and tailed off. Third run of campaign produced one of his best efforts last season so not one to dismiss.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse2m 4fYielding to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle3/6Navan2m 4f 50ySoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Hurdle4/5Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle1/10Cheltenham2m 5fGood to SoftHurdlepu/26Navan2m 5f 180ySoft to HeavyHurdle1/7- 3Colonel MustardJ: J. P. ShinnickE: Mrs Lorna Fowler, Ireland54-5118Âge 1111/19/110/1
- OR: 148
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 50
Won Grade 2 Lismullen hurdle at this course 83 days ago before tailing off eighth of 11 in Grade 1 Long Walk hurdle at Ascot (20/1) 50 days ago in a rare below-par effort. Likeable veteran is the type to bounce back quickly but has a bit to find on bare form.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosAscot3m 102yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Hurdle8/11Navan2m 4f 50ySoft to Heavy (Soft in places)Hurdle1/5Sligo2m 1f 112yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle1/4Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdle5/11Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle4/10