Can't help but think that flat listed winner Insignia of Rank has been plotted up over hurdles this winter. After a promising run early on wasn't even put into a race at Fairyhouse in November, couldn't have been held up further back if he'd stayed at home. Showed a bit more 2 outings ago when 9th in a race a few good winners have come out of and finally showed his potential lto when 3rd to a Mullins debutante and another decent horse, has had 2 runs on flat in the Lincoln and lto when showing his jumping ability to get over the faller. Is only rated 109 over hurdles just 6lb higher than his highest flat rating less than 2 years ago. J Murphy has a good record at Ballinrobe with 3 winners from just 8 runners, surely he'll be off today on this sharp track with well spaced out hurdles, looks a good bet to me but have backed EW.
I had an e/w tickle on Charlie Siringo in that race .He made steady ground to join the leaders at the turn in but faded in the straight and the jockey accepted it.He had been off 16 weeks and it looked like he ran out of puff at the sharp end. I'll be keeping an eye on this lad who looks like he can collect one of these country maiden hurdles before too long.
I had an e/w tickle on Charlie Siringo in that race .He made steady ground to join the leaders at the turn in but faded in the straight and the jockey accepted it.He had been off 16 weeks and it looked like he ran out of puff at the sharp end.I'll be