sixthformer

A chance is taken on Classic Getaway, who is the younger of the two Willie Mullins runners. Comfortable winner of this race in 2023, and his form seems more suited to soft ground than his stablemate. The stable must be respected, and I suspect one of the two runners has the beating of Affordale Fury.

Rising Dust appeals from a very low chasing mark in a not overly strong handicap chase. Sent off at odds close to even money on all four starts since joining Emmet Mullins' (SR 23%) yard. Eight-length winner at Listowel at this trip of 2m6f, but over hurdles. Added a Punchestown win from OR 101 over a further trip. Ran four times over fences for his previous yard, so is experienced in this sphere. This handicap mark of 86 (carries 10-02) compares very favourably with his hurdles rating of 111.

Beaten by good sorts in two novice hurdles so far, Khrisma stays at two miles and on soft ground. This looks a much easier contest, and this Nicky Henderson-trained, French-bred mare is taken to score.

Arslan is taken to score for Willie Mullins. Interesting breeding by Wootton Bassett out of a Dynaformer mare. Not special when third to a stablemate on his bumper start, but that was some time ago ??" back in February. Some smart hurdle winners have come out of that race.

Kayf Tara, 8yo, has won three of seven chase starts, all at three miles. Bottom of the handicap in this Class 4 handicap chase. Winner on the penultimate start in March. Lorcan Williams has twice ridden the horse to success in the past. Has run well in the past following a break.

Teenage Kiss looked like she might benefit from the run when pulled up at Limerick last time in a quite good handicap hurdle. Drops back to a two-mile trip now. The third to Mephisto back in August is decent form, and this 4yo Walk in the Park filly out of a Galileo mare can be considered in this contest. Charlie O'Dwyer claims 5 pounds.

Rossa Ryan (SR 27%) is booked for the ride on Ger Lyons-trained Diego El Queso. Three-lengths winner of a maiden at Dundalk in late October (1 mile) and backed that up when second, beaten half a length by in-form Tokenomics there (clear of the remainder). Goes up in trip here but could still be well in on a mark of 88. Doubts about the Godolphin runner's attitude after a poor run last time.

This is weak for a fillies' novice stakes, and the favourite makes very little appeal. Why Not Me is chanced. Very smart pedigree (half-sister to Irish Oaks winner You Got to Me). Will want further in time, but seven furlongs may be fine for now. Dam won a maiden at six furlongs. Stuart Williams (SR 40%) stable in form with a comfortable 4.5-length winner over this trip here yesterday evening.