Maiden hurdle winner won this last year (yld-sft) off 6lb lower before coming up short off her revised mark in a hot handicap at Leopardstown (2m2f, soft); likes this track and could go well if fit for her seasonal return.
Tramore maiden hurdle winner (2m, yielding); off the mark in handicaps when the 9-4 favourite at Limerick (2m4f, heavy) eight days ago, pulling clear after the last for a 4.5l win; talented rider's claim negates most of 8lb rise and she holds leading claims again.
3-16 over hurdles, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; returns to hurdles after an unsuccessful chase campaign; remains 7lb above her last handicap win; others make more appeal.
Tipperary maiden hurdle (16.5f, gd-yld) winner in October was outclassed in a 2m1f Down Royal Grade 3 on her second start later that month; now steps up in trip for her handicap debut with her yard in sensational form so can't be discounted.
Has generally struggled since finishing second in a valuable mares' handicap at the DRF last year (Cast A Spell behind); 50-1 and fell early on her seasonal return last week at Leopardstown; on a dangerous mark so can't be dismissed, but others arrive in better form.
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; best on good ground, so had an excuse for poor run on stable bow and seasonal return at Tramore; ground a concern again here.
0-9 over hurdles and was 17.5l behind Cousin Kate at Limerick last time out; much better off at the weights now but she has work to do to turn that form around; has a place chance all the same.
Gained second win over hurdles in a 0-100 at Galway (3m, yielding) on her penultimate start in October; well beaten off revised mark at Limerick the following month; more needed up in class in first-time cheekpieces.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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