Sat, November 16, 2024

One of two feature G2 events on the card. BOB OLINGER (2) made a winning return in this event last year. The gelding followed up with G2 success at Cheltenham and a good second attempting the 2m G1 Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown two outings ago. Looks the one to beat. HOME BY THE LEE (4) was third in this last year and not disgraced in May at Auteuil (France) when sixth tackling the 3m1f G1 Grande Course de Haies D'Auteuil Hurdle. Consider. Runner-up in this twelve months ago ZANAHIYR (6) was last seen posting a decent fifth contesting the 3m G3 Kerry National Handicap Chase at Listowel. Makes for appeal. Recent hurdle and flat winner JETARA (8) bids for a hat-trick. Not to be dismissed.