Former Aidan O'Brien-trained Flat winner EPHESUS has shown a standard of hurdles form that should make this a straightforward task

#1 Bruant

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: A J Martin Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
20/03/25	Cork	Unknown - H	-	-	G	66/1	-	B / 19
25/10/24	Lyon La Soie	Claiming - F	-	-	SD	1/1	-	1 / 12 by 0.5 L
30/09/24	Salon-de-Provence	Conditions - F	-	-	S	53/10	-	7 / 7
19/07/24	Mont De Marsan	Conditions - F	-	-	G	19/10	-	3 / 4

#2 Catch Fire

Jockey: Sarah Kavanagh Trainer: A J Martin Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
28/10/24	Chantilly	Handicap - F	-	-	SD	20/1	-	7 / 8
11/10/24	Compiegne	Conditions - F	-	-	VH	39/10	-	6 / 7
02/08/24	Clairefontaine	Maiden - F	-	-	G	3/1	-	5 / 8
05/07/24	Clairefontaine	Maiden, Unraced - F	-	-	GS	9/5	-	3 / 13

#3 Cholo

Jockey: R P Treacy Trainer: Josh Halley Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
15/03/25	Thurles	Unknown - HF	-	-	G	125/1	-	10 / 11
24/02/25	Punchestown	Unknown - HF	-	-	HY	12/1	-	6 / 6

#4 Dontgowithjoe

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche Trainer: P J Rothwell Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
21/02/25	Dundalk	Unknown - F	-	-	SD	14/1	-	5 / 13
12/02/25	Dundalk	Unknown - F	-	-	SD	18/1	-	5 / 8
20/12/24	Dundalk	Unknown - F	-	-	SD	20/1	-	8 / 14

#5 Ephesus

Jockey: D King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
16/03/25	Curragh	Handicap - F	-	-	S	66/1	84	11 / 27
08/02/25	Naas	Unknown - H	-	-	S	16/1	-	3 / 7
13/01/25	Punchestown	Unknown - H	-	-	S	11/1	-	2 / 14
31/12/24	Punchestown	Unknown - H	-	-	YS	16/1	-	3 / 20

#6 Friar Hogan

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Donal Hassett Silk

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#7 Harpy Eagle

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: R P Cody Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
08/03/25	Gowran Park	Unknown - H	-	-	S	22/1	-	17 / 20

#8 He Who Dares

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: S Curling Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
20/03/25	Cork	Unknown - H	-	-	G	40/1	-	15 / 19

#9 Jollybops

Jockey: M M McDonagh Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
13/03/25	Limerick	Unknown - H	-	-	Y	250/1	-	9 / 12
27/02/25	Clonmel	Unknown - H	-	-	HY	50/1	-	8 / 10

#10 Needs Must

Jockey: J S McGarvey Trainer: Gordon Elliott Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
01/03/25	Navan	Unknown - H	-	-	HY	12/1	-	7 / 12

#11 Out Moll's Gap

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Brendan Maurice Walsh Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
20/03/25	Cork	Unknown - H	-	-	G	200/1	-	13 / 19
15/02/25	Gowran Park	Unknown - H	-	-	S	125/1	-	10 / 16

#12 Raydamann

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Gordon Elliott Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
01/03/25	Navan	Unknown - H	-	-	HY	4/1	-	3 / 12
27/12/24	Leopardstown	Unknown - H	-	-	Y	11/1	-	12 / 16
25/10/24	Dundalk	Unknown - F	-	-	SD	10/3	79	6 / 14
20/09/24	Dundalk	Unknown - F	-	-	SD	3/1	80	5 / 9

#13 Shaboozee

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
20/03/25	Cork	Unknown - H	-	-	G	12/1	-	U / 19

#14 Yosemite Gold

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Eoin Doyle Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
13/03/25	Limerick	Unknown - H	-	-	Y	33/1	-	8 / 12
05/10/24	Redcar	Handicap - F	4	-	S	5/2	75	3 / 9
03/09/24	Southwell	Unknown - F	5	-	SD	7/1	-	5 / 14
29/07/24	Southwell	Unknown - F	5	-	SS	5/2	-	4 / 13

#15 Mercurial Sea

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: Nigel Thomas Slevin Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
02/03/25	Leopardstown	Unknown - HF	-	-	Y	50/1	-	8 / 9
05/02/25	Fairyhouse	Unknown - H	-	-	HY	125/1	-	F / 13

#16 Sprinkles

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Padraig Roche Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
31/12/24	Punchestown	Unknown - H	-	-	YS	33/1	-	6 / 20
14/12/24	Fairyhouse	Unknown - H	-	-	Y	200/1	-	5 / 14
15/11/24	Punchestown	Unknown - H	-	-	G	100/1	-	7 / 8
06/07/24	Naas	Handicap - F	-	-	G	25/1	50	10 / 11

#17 Glendower

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: Eoin Doyle Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
08/03/25	Gowran Park	Unknown - H	-	-	S	100/1	-	15 / 20
01/03/25	Navan	Unknown - H	-	-	HY	66/1	-	8 / 12
19/10/24	Wolverhampton	Handicap - F	4	-	SD	16/1	73	9 / 11
09/10/24	Nottingham	Handicap - F	4	-	HY	10/1	76	9 / 9

#18 Costa Lou Rosetgri

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Declan Queally Silk

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#19 Silent Guardian

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Emmet Mullins Silk

Date	Race	Type	Class	Dist.	GNG	SP	OR	Result
03/11/24	Curragh	Unknown - F	-	-	Y	16/1	75	14 / 19
14/10/24	Roscommon	Unknown - F	-	-	S	9/4	-	3 / 6
29/09/24	Curragh	Unknown - F	-	-	G	11/1	-	4 / 18
11/09/24	Cork	Unknown - F	-	-	GF	11/4	-	3 / 13