A year since his Cork beginners chase, some okay runs in handicaps in October over longer trips; well held back hurdling latest and drops in grade back chasing; trip on the short side.
Back-to-back wins late last year at Thurles (3m1f) and on handicap chase debut on this card (2m5f, yielding) off 111; pulled up however on all three outings since following some poor jumping, most recently early on seasonal reappearance at Down Royal in October when rider lost irons; hard to be confident in and trip on the short side.
Won at Wexford over the summer (2m4f, good) and took his mark to a career-high after recent Cheltenham third over today's trip; has form on soft, probably doesn't want it too testing.
Dual hurdles winner this term including 2m Galway handicap, also ran well on softer ground at Gowran; two beginners' chase efforts of late not without promise but opening mark looks on the high side.
Losing run now stretches to 29 but placed 18 times, including last twice, in 2m2f Cork handicap chase and remote second in Clonmel maiden hurdle; should again be thereabouts but more needed off this mark.
Off the mark over fences at eighth attempt in 2m1f Down Royal handicap at end of October, needing every yard to get up on post on ground plenty lively for her (good-to-yielding); return to more testing conditions should suit and remains of interest off 5lb higher.
Hurdles winner is 0-10 chasing, most recently well held in Fairyhouse lady riders handicap on returning from a break; overall profile not that encouraging but entitled to come on for that and Jack Kennedy now rides.
Over three years without a win, hasn't been seen since well beaten in Galway beginners' chase in October 2022 when rated 125; probably wants better ground but rider has done well for this yard of late so worth a market check.
Won 2m2f Downpatrick handicap hurdle over the summer for today's rider; has shown tendency to jump left in three beginners' chases at right-handed tracks when well held; switch to left-handed track here may bring improvement on handicap debut.
In tremendous form in 2025, four wins include latest two, in 2m Tramore handicap chase in October and following month when handling heavy ground well in 2m4f Gowran handicap hurdle (first two clear); back chasing off 5lb lower mark with hood added; rider on a good run.
Goes well in heavy ground, winning over 2m at Tramore and Limerick in early 2024; out of form for some time however, trip probably too far at Cork last time; return to this shorter trip to suit but still others preferred.
Three hurdle wins all on soft/heavy; well held twice in Clonmel beginners chases last season and never sighted on last month's return at same track over hurdles; cheekpieces now fitted for handicap chase debut off a potentially nice mark.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3
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