16/1
Still looking for a breakthrough win over fences but was ahead and yet to be asked for his effort when falling 2 out in handicap at Tramore (2¾m) when last seen in August. Entitled to go well if returning in similar form.
100/1
Again failed to see out his race over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m) last time. Steps back up in trip and it’s hard to be confident making a quick switch to fences (showed little in 2 points).
3/1
Fair winning hurdler has improved with each run over fences, finishing fourth of 14 on return from 4 months off at Downpatrick last week, and he’s expected to be firmly in the mix.
16/1
Fair winning hurdler who was often overfaced over fences/hurdles towards the end of last year. Stable has had several horses run better in recent weeks, though, and he’s worth a market check on return.
11/4
Low-mileage 6-y-o who has switched to a powerful owner since finishing creditable sixth of 18 in a Punchestown handicap hurdle on return (previously shaped as though he has a bigger performance in him) and is worth noting if the market speaks in his favour back over fences.
16/1
Quirky sort ran below the best of his hurdle form on chase debut last September. Tackles a much longer trip second time up over fences, though, should at least come on for his reappearance at Cork.
3/1
Shaped as if worth retrying over this sort of trip when never-nearer fourth at Tramore on chasing debut last month, and while not in the same form in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle on her latest start, she’s worth siding with back over fences.
10/1
Thurles maiden hurdle winner who got back on track when fourth in a Wexford handicap hurdle on her latest start. Hit the frame in a pair of points earlier in her career and this lightly-raced 7-y-o (sporting a first-time tongue strap) needs considering on chase debut.
15/2
Has been running well without winning in handicap chases this season, latterly when third over a markedly longer trip at Wexford (25f), but she’s seemingly the type who needs plenty to fall right.
40/1
Only poor form in bumpers/maiden hurdles and offered little on chase debut at Kilbeggan latest. Tongue strap goes on for the first time.
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