4-17 over fences; won off 124 at Ballinrobe in May (2m3f, good); off since beaten 17l off 6lb higher in the Midlands National at Kilbeggan (25.5f, good to yielding); back in calmer waters now and drops back in trip but has never won off this high a mark; others preferred.
Dual-purpose; two-time winner over hurdles is 0-3 in chases; never threatened when midfield in novice chases the last twice at Killarney (2m1f) and Galway (2m2f), both on good to yielding; starts off in handicap chases off 123, 12lb lower than his hurdles mark; may want softer ground so rain would enhance his chance.
0-15 over fences but plenty of creditable runs in defeat; best recent effort a 1.75l second behind the 130 rated Monbeg Park in a 19.5f beginners' chase at Wexford (good); would have a chance on handicap debut off 122 on that form but hasn't replicated it since; not fully dismissed but others are preferred.
Won a 21.5f beginners' chase at Kilbeggan in May; awarded a rating of 123 for that but made no impact on his handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June and is just 1lb lower now; off 118 days since and may need this run; best watched.
Dual-purpose; four-time winner over hurdles; 0-5 in chases but he shaped like his turn might be near at Kilbeggan on latest (2m4f, yielding), beaten just 2.25l off 120; the return to good ground will suit and he likes right-handed tracks; went close in a maiden hurdle here on his only previous visit; obvious chance.
Has plenty of ability but has just one hurdle win to his name; 0-3 but still early days over fences; promise in both his beginners' chases at Ballinrobe; fine effort off 116 on his handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan in July, beaten 1.5l; up 3lb for that but should go well again here; leading claims.
0-6 over fences; consistent in handicaps; narrowly denied at Cheltenham on his handicap chase debut off 114 (3m1f, good) last October; another fine effort back there in April over 3m4f off 119; cracking effort in the 3m2f Killarney national when last seen; this trip looks too sharp, however, and he's been off 146 days; best watched.
Dual-purpose; four-time hurdles winner is 1-10 over fences; stays further than this but his chase win came in a handicap over this trip at Kilbeggan off 93; out of form in two runs since joining this yard, pulled up on latest; ground and trip are fine but he is hard to fancy right now.
Having a fine year; has won five races in 2024, three over fences and two over hurdles; back to form at Roscommon (21.5f, soft) on latest, winning a mares' handicap chase off 97; return to good ground fine and a 5lb rise looks fair; could be dangerous if granted a soft lead.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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