5.30 2m. 4f. 56yds. 23 Declared. Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £75,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €39,022.00 2nd - €17,940.00 3rd - €8,970.00 4th - €4,485.00 5th - €2,242.00 6th - €1,118.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - LANGER DAN was second to Galopin Des Champs in this race in 2021 and should improve following last month's reappearance run. Winner of the Imperial Cup last March, six days prior to Cheltenham, he is rated just 2lbs higher for this year's renewal. Ilikedwayurthinkin is interesting reverting to hurdles, having been beaten just 5 lengths into eighth, when hampered, in the 2020 renewal. Adamantly Chosen was beaten in his initial two maiden hurdles but seemed to show improved form when winning at Thurles. He is capable but this is a big step up from his maiden hurdle runs. Hollow Games has plenty weight and runs in a first-time tongue-tie but is a high-class novice who makes his handicap debut. The Goffer won a Thurles Grade 3 last month and also makes his handicap debut.