17:00 Listowel — In Memory Of Josephine Lyons 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle model predictions

Silent Guardian (GB)

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Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

Somersby Roost (IRE)

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Point-to-point winner made the breakthrough under Rules at Cork (2m3f, good) in her second handicap with an easy 7l win; given a sizeable 10lb hit for that but has scope to improve up in trip with the ground to suit.

Whatsavailable (IRE)

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His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

Ceroc (IRE)

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Dual hurdles winner was poor at Wexford in April off 4lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding) but rebounded over fences back there last time when a distant second of 11 (3m2f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out but others are more appealing.

Only For Our Man (IRE)

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Point-to-point winner got off the mark in a 2m6f novice handicap (good) at Down Royal last month with an easy 7l victory; good run off 7lb higher under today's rider when beaten a head at Cork (3m1f, good); up another 4lb and enters higher grade, but big player with cheekpieces added.

Shesakindofmagic (IRE)

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Bumper winner in 2024 (yielding to soft); beaten 22l in seventh on handicap debut at Cork (2m3f, good) last time, jumping lacking fluency; more needed.

Way Down South (IRE)

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Point/maiden hurdle/beginners' chase winner; more fluent jumping in the final stages at Limerick (2m6f, soft) would have seen him go closer than the 2.25l losing margin; tapped for toe at Cork (2m3f, good) last time back in trip when third; return to this distance is a positive; in the mix.

Its Not Over Yet (IRE)

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Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

Embrace The Day (IRE)

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Promise when winning a point for Jonathan Fogarty; didn't show much in first five hurdle starts but best effort yet at Kilbeggan (19.5f, good to yielding) in first-time tongue-tie (retained) when fourth of 15; got tired late on when upped to 2m6f (soft) at Limerick on Saturday; stamina query now.

Rhythmic Tune (IRE)

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Won a 2m5f Limerick handicap on yielding ground last October but moderate in three runs since; needs to return to his best; remains 4lb above winning mark.