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Tomorrow, October 31, 2025Hurdle2m6f

Verdict

THEFLYINGKING showed a good attitude to make his third bumper start a winning one at Wexford in March and looks the first string on jockey bookings for a yard seeking a seventh consecutive win in the race, so he earns the vote. Some Song and Kaiser de Chanay are a couple of interesting recruits from the point sphere who merit plenty of respect.

Theflyingking
Some Song
Kaiser De Chanay

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

1. Juke Hill
J: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€24,000 5-y-o, Jukebox Jury gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including useful hurdler Foryourinformation, stayed 3m, and useful hurdler Polar Present. Runner-up on second of 3 starts in points, unplaced last time (Apr 2025).
2. Kaiser De Chanay
J: J. J. SlevinT: Martin Brassil, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€62,000 3-y-o, Manatee gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Gelboe de Chanay and useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Eragon de Chanay. Dam unraced. Runner-up sole start in points (Jan 2025). Wears tongue strap for Rules debut and needs a close look in the betting.
3. Kazansky
J: Sam EwingT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€68,000 3-y-o, £42,000 5-y-o, Milan gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Knockanard Lady, stayed 21f. Off mark in points at third attempt (Apr 2025). Interesting Rules newcomer.
4. Mount Mandela
J: Sean FlanaganT: Colin A. McBratney, Ireland
F: 740255-9
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
98
Days Since Last Run:
109
Verdict
Modest hurdler who was well on held on first run since leaving P. J. Rothwell when ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good to firm) 109 days ago. Up in trip.
5. Some Song
J: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
€42,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Dam unraced sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chase winner (stayed 2½m) My Gaffer and half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 19f) Supreme Present. Won sole start in points in April and has joined a top yard.
6. Theflyingking
J: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland
F: 221-
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
11-12
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
228
Verdict
Didn't need to improve to make it third time lucky in bumpers in 11-runner event at Wexford (16f, good to soft) in March, finding extra. Looks stable first string on jockey bookings and of major interest on hurdle debut.
7. Artic Chief
J: Caragh MonaghanT: Liam Lennon, Ireland
F: 90
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
11-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Little impact in 2 maiden hurdles. Significantly up in trip.
8. Elsa Bay
J: Niall MooreT: W. P. Murphy, Ireland
F: 4-5P
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
7
Verdict
Shaped with some encouragement when fifth of 10 on her Fairyhouse hurdling debut in October. Run best excused at Sligo since (pulled up after saddle slipped).
9. Light Her Up
J: E. FineganT: Hugh P. Finegan, Ireland
F: 34086-
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
369
Verdict
No promise in bumpers/pair of maiden hurdles. Off 12 months.
10. Venturevango
J: Keith DonoghueT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland
F: 9
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
28/1, offered little when ninth of 11 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16.3f, soft) on NH debut 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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