Won a handicap chase by 6l off 105 at Ballinrobe in May (19.5f, good); sound effort when a 7.75l third in a handicap hurdle over this C&D in July off 107 and is 2lb lower now; freshened up since a below par run at Kilbeggan; drying ground will suit and not without a chance.
Dual-purpose; 1-8 on the Flat; best effort to date over timber last time when beaten 4l into third at Cork (18.5f, good) off 103; up 1lb for that and can't be discounted dropped back in trip.
1-8 over hurdles; that win came by 6l in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel (2m, yielding) in May; tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Cork last month and hard to fancy after that run; hood goes back on.
Locally trained; 0-13 under Rules and 0-3 in maiden hurdles; best effort came last time out when beaten 12.5l at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding to soft); potential improver on handicap debut.
Improved form since returning from a break; third in last three handicap hurdles at 2m4f on good ground; up 1lb after 3.75l defeat at Killarney last month; ran well in a C&D maiden last October; an interesting runner dropping back in trip with Blackmore up.
Won off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding to soft) on his penultimate start; beaten 13l upped to 2m4f at Killarney off revised mark of 100 latest; return to this trip will suit and acts on good ground; can't fully discount.
Dual-purpose eight race maiden (0-4 over hurdles); wasn't a terrible effort on the Flat last time at Cork; glimmer of ability in maiden hurdles and could improve on handicap debut back from a break.
Off the mark over timber off 92 in Punchestown maiden in May (2m, good to yielding); up 8lb and no impact in two subsequent starts; dropped 1lb after last run but may need a bit more help from the handicapper.
0-5 over hurdles but has ability; best effort over timber came when beaten 11l in a Cork maiden over 2m3f in May; not so good last time at Kilbeggan; drops in trip for handicap debut off a mark of 99 and is a potential improver.
First of two runners for yard; 0-14 over hurdles but has placed on numerous occasions, including a second in this race last year off 100 and is 1lb lower now (Gekkota third); solid effort last time when runner up at Ballinrobe (2m1f, yielding to soft); leading claims here.
0-10 over hurdles but is in good form; runner up the last twice at Wexford (16.5f, good) and Tramore (2m, good to yielding); didn't get the clearest of runs last time and he should be in the shake up again off 2lb higher once the rain stays away.
1-12 over hurdles but that win came in March 2023; lost form for Tom Gibney and is still 5lb above his last winning mark; beaten 20l over C&D last time out; best watched on first start for new stable.
Third in this race last year, beaten 12l off 102; 3lb better off with the runner up Tomas O Maille for a 1l margin so weighted to turn that form around; shaped okay last time over 20.5f at Wexford and now drops back in trip; drying ground will suit and he is another with claims.
1-21 over hurdles; bumped into well handicapped rival at Downpatrick in June; posted another sound effort when beaten just 2.75l into third off 97 at Ballinrobe in July and same mark here; jumped poorly at Cork last time but could bounce back; each way claims.
0-4 in maiden hurdles; best effort came when beaten 26l at Roscommon last month; potential improver now switching to handicaps but may be suited by further on breeding; probably best watched for now.
Second runner for yard; 2-18 over hurdles but hasn't won since December 2021; hasn't shown enough in three starts for this stable to fancy here and Tomas O Maille looks their main hope.
0-10 over timber but has shown enough to suggest he can win a race; was only a nose behind Tomas O Maille when finishing third at Ballinrobe last time and has place claims again at least off the same mark.
Dual-purpose; 0-12 over hurdles but was narrowly denied last time out at Sligo (17.5f, soft), beaten a neck off 91; up 3lb now but can be in the shake up again here if repeating that effort.
Best effort so far in handicaps last time when runner up at Bellewstown (20.5f, good); cheekpieces worn that day are discarded and he drops markedly in trip; up 2lb and has place claims if building on that last run.
First reserve; handicap debutant; placed in point-to-points; big prices for all four maiden hurdles and produced best effort when sixth of 14, beaten 27l at Killarney last month; potential improver.
Second reserve; locally trained; no show in three maiden hurdles; beaten 22l at 150-1 on handicap bow at Sligo (17.5f, soft); hard to make a case for on the back of that run.
Third reserve; runner up in a Tipperary handicap chase on penultimate start off 84 but pulled up on next start at Killarney; rated 4lb lower over hurdles but is 0-27 in this sphere; hard to see him winning.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4,5
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