12/1
Lightly-raced sort who made a perfect start over fences when winning a Fairyhouse maiden in January, but has failed to build on that in 2 small-field novices and a large-field handicap since. Needs to hit the ground running if he’s to make a positive impact on return from 6-month break.
7/1
Prolific point winner who won twice in hunter chases before taking his form up several notches with a pair of 3m cross-country wins at the Punchestown Festival in the spring, beating Fakir d’Oudairies by 10 lengths last time. Potentially well treated now switched to a regulation handicap chase.
9/1
Point and bumper winner who got off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles but made the perfect start to her chasing career when winning 10-runner mares maiden at Killarney in May. Disappointed at Listowel last time and needs to get back on track now tackling a handicap.
9/2
Won 2½m Naas mares maiden chase at the start of the year but wasn’t able to build on that in 3 subsequent starts. Has a decent record when fresh so not discounted switched to handicap company on return.
7/2
On a losing run but has been placed 5 times this season, including when ½-length second of 14 to Luck Between Us in a handicap hurdle at Listowel last time. Jack Kennedy is an eye-catching jockey booking.
9/2
Has made a positive start for current yard this season, winning 2 of his last 3 starts, including 6-runner 2½m handicap at Gowran last time (cruised clear). Can go well again.
25/1
Patchy profile over fences, failing to complete on 5 of his 8 starts, including his last 3.
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16/1
Fairly useful over hurdles and has translated that level to chasing but looks one to avoid for win purposes as his weak-finishing tendencies seem ingrained now whatever the trip,
11/2
Cracking start to this season, winning back-to-back Clonmel handicap chases and Punchestown handicap hurdle on first 3 starts of the campaign. Caught further back than ideal when 6 lengths fifth of 18 to Onlymammycanloveme in 2½m handicap hurdle at Cork last time.
20/1
Bounced back to winning ways at Limerick last month and beaten just a length in third at Wexford since. Can go well again.