Next Twist (Fr)
- J: Sean Bowen
- T: Olly Murphy
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11st 4lbs
- Or
- -
Closely related to useful hurdler Steel Ally, and half-brother to French 19f chase winner Elite Rock. Something to work on when fourth at Sandown a couple of months ago and could do better for that initial experience.
Falcao (Fr)
- J: Adam Wedge
- T: Evan Williams
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11st 4lbs
- Or
- -
€42,000 3-y-o, Kamsin gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 2¾m) Royal Boy. Wears tongue strap. Worth monitoring in the betting.
Giantsgrave (Ire)
- J: Harry Skelton
- T: Dan Skelton
- F:
- Age
- 5
- Weight
- 11st 4lbs
- Or
- -
€50,000 3-y-o, £92,000 4-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to fair 2m hurdle winner Barrabooka. Dam unraced sister to top-class hurdler/very smart chaser (winner up to 21f) Oscar Whisky. Runner-up sole start in Irish points (Apr 2024). Obvious player.
Timeform Verdict 
LOCH NA KEAL is from a good family and represents a stable with an excellent record both at this track and in bumpers, so he gets the narrow vote over point recruit Giantsgrave. Douglas Hyde is the clear pick of those with experience in this discipline.
Betting Forecast
40/1 Pougie, 14/1 Woodythewoodpecker (Ire), 12/1 Next Twist (Fr), 10/3 Douglas Hyde (Ire), 10/1 Twist Of Fatecatch (Fr), 12/1 Falcao (Fr), 5/2 Giantsgrave (Ire)