Willie Mullins looks to hold all the aces in this opener. Preference is for NADIA'S BOY, who maintained his unbeaten record (including in a point) sent hurdling at Listowel back in September and with that form having been franked by the runner-up since, he can extend his winning sequence. Leader d'Allier needs to put a lesser effort behind him but he heads up the dangers, with Beauvallon and Colcannon taken to fight out minor honours.
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Smart Stats
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Leader D'allier
5 W. P. Mullins's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
2/1
7
Ionian
£25.13 Nicky Henderson's profit to a £1 level stake when having only one runner on the card (hurdles)
22/1
£39.49 Henry de Bromhead's profit to a £1 level stake with hurdlers running in first time headgear
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Race Hints
Specific Pace Hint: A strongly contested lead could count against Nadia's Boy, who is expected to try and race close up: A strong early pace seems highly likely. Techno Davis could be suited if held up as expected.
Individual Price Hint: Ionian traded at 10% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP twice on 3 of its last 4 starts.