Smart chaser with 5 wins including one at this course. Third of 5 in Grade 2 Chase at Gowran Park (5/2) last October, better when having use made of his speed and enthusiasm. Tongue strap back on and may show more if allowed to stride on.
Talented chaser with Grade 1 Chase experience. Finished 2nd of 12 over this course/distance 46 days ago, just 2½ lengths behind today’s rival Drumgill. That strong showing after dropping from graded races suggests potential to win today.
Talented since impressive 2024 Wexford win. Finished 5th at Navan recently, performing better than result suggests after failing to settle. Shows clear ability but ongoing tendency to pull in races remains problematic.
Without a win in 8 starts, pulled up at Navan (4/1) 39 days ago though was leading until failing to stay. Ran well when second over this C&D last January.
Settled for minor roles recently, including fourth over this C&D last April before finishing sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (22/1) 18 days ago. Tongue strap and cheekpieces removed today.
Won at Ayr last April but seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Kelso (9/1) 38 days ago, running below-par despite suitable trip. May appreciate this 17f distance.
Won handicap chase at this course and distance (11/1) 46 days ago after placing 3rd and 2nd in previous two starts, making good progress to beat Touch Me Not by 2.5 lengths. Up 8lbs but proven effective at this track.
Useful thirds at this C&D last January and at Cheltenham in March, but ninth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 46 days ago. Has proven ability at this track when in better form.
Won this race last year but showed below form when ninth of 20 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (22/1) 19 days ago. Returns to the scene of last year’s victory and could show improved form at this track.
Better over this trip than longer distances as shown when tiring at Punchestown in May. Third of 12 in handicap at this course (7/1) 46 days ago, finishing 2¾ lengths behind Drumgill after not being fluent two out. Effective at this distance and could be involved in the finish again.
Performer over fences and hurdles in handicaps. Finished 4th of 11 in a handicap hurdle at Thurles (4/1) 25 days ago, jumping none too fluently but plugging on. Returns to chase discipline with first-time cheekpieces off a higher mark.
Without a win in 6 runs, ninth of 15 in maiden chase at Fairyhouse (80/1) 46 days ago. May be better suited to this shorter trip on handicap chase debut.