Sunday 2 January · Naas, Eire

14:45 I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Distance: 1m 7f 180y
Going: Soft
Class: 0
Prize: EUR 14000
Runners: 18

Race preview

BRONN looked a nice sort when winning a bumper for Stuart Crawford at Ballinrobe last April and is an interesting one now making his first outing for Willie Mullins. The Notnowcato gelding was bought by prominent owners Simon Munir & Isaac Souede after his debut success and the form of that win was advertised at Leopardstown during the week when the runner-up Howyabud won a hot looking maiden hurdle. Another hurdling debutant Killer Mode looks an obvious danger. He has the benefit of a couple of recent runs and won his bumper at this track last month. Noble Birth wasn't beaten far, despite finishing eighth, on his hurdling debut at Punchestown and could come forward from that.

Pos	Horse	Form	Jockey	Trainer	Wgt	SP
1	Bronn	1-	Paul Townend	W P Mullins	12 0	1-1
2	Killer Mode	25-21	Sean Flanagan	N Meade	12 0	4-1
3	Flame Bearer	2/11-5	J J Doyle	P M J Doyle	12 0	10-3
4	The Flying Spur	8	Darragh O'Keeffe	M Brassil	12 0	14-1
5	Better Times Ahead	5	Mark Walsh	R Tyner	12 0	33-1
6	Noble Birth	292-238	D N Russell	G Elliott	12 0	12-1
7	Rebellious Gale		P J Carberry	A J Martin	12 0	125-1
8	L'yser	7	Sean O'Keeffe	B Connell	12 0	40-1
9	One Last Tango	462214	Simon Torrens	E Griffin	12 0	20-1
10	Bang On Target	3	J S McGarvey	L Fowler	11 7	33-1
11	Prince Zaltar	2	M J Doyle	P J Rothwell	12 0	66-1
12	Getaway Missile		Brian Hayes	P Fenton	12 0	100-1
13	Hey Johnny	144310	Danny Mullins	T Mullins	12 0	28-1
14	West Breeze		C A Landers	M M McNiff	12 0	200-1
15	He Ain't Heavy		Donagh Meyler	F J Flood	12 0	250-1
16	Like A G Six	0-	R Deegan	N McKnight	12 0	250-1
17	Fourgenerations	P	J J Slevin	A Murray	11 7	250-1
18	The Sages Answer		Adam Ellis	L P Cusack	12 0	250-1
NR	Anseo	90	R Monaghan	J T R Dreaper	12 0
NR	Getaway Beauty		J B Foley	J Dullea	11 7