12.15 Bar One Racing 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle 2m 185y

A tricky opening contest with very little form to go on and so only a tentative vote goes to Harsh. Joseph O’Brien’s gelding has the benefit of a run, having finished third to Mighty Bandit, albeit beaten 17 lengths on his hurdling bow at Punchestown. He should come on for that experience and previously he had shown a reasonable level on the flat, where he holds a rating of 79.