Paul Townend and Willie Mullins combine with You Oughta Know, a smart bumper horse who has solid credentials on chase bow on the back of a good run at Perth last time. However, the form of WESTERN FOLD's second to Lombron at Clonmel has worked out well and he will take all the beating if he sees out the trip. Butcher Hollow, Dartan and Rushmount are next in line. [Adrian Wall]
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Point-to-point winner; maiden over hurdles but several good runs, notably when just denied in valuable 3m1f Navan handicap in December; well beaten on chasing debut and lacked fluency in the jumping department at Fairyhouse; more needed.
Stamina proven having won 3m1f Navan handicap hurdle in December (yielding to soft) and second in 2m4f handicap at the same track; respectable runs in competitive handicaps since; claims on chase debut.
Point-to-point winner; won Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m3f, good to yielding) last November; third in 2m4f novice at Fairyhouse next time; relished the trip when landing Thurles novice (2m7f, good) in December; tailed off in Naas Grade 3 latest; chase debut.
Bolted up on sole point-to-point start; bumper winner; consistent hurdler who got off the mark in Fairyhouse maiden (2m4f, yielding) last month; could develop into a fine chaser.
Eight-time winner, the latest in Bellewstown handicap hurdle in the summer of 2023; returned from a break to finish second on Galway chase debut last August; solid eighth of 17 in 24.5f premier handicap hurdle at Aintree last month; contender.
Hurdles winner was pulled up on chasing debut when last seen at Down Royal over a year ago, jumping out to his left at times; cheekpieces added; best watched after a break but any market confidence could be significant.
Showed nothing more than minor promise when beaten 30l+ in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) during the winter; pulled up on handicap/chase debut at Kelso 16 days ago, although was well-backed on the day; this looks much tougher.
Runner-up in Grade 3 over timber last season; tailed off behind Ile Atlantique on chase debut in December; slight improvement when fifth of 15 in Naas beginners' on latest but has a good bit to find with Western Fold on that effort.
Runner-up in all three point-to-points; progressive novice hurdler last autumn, winning twice over around 3m; beaten a head into third when favourite for valuable 3m1f contest on handicap debut at Navan; fell early at Fairyhouse; not discounted on chase debut.
Fourth in 3m Listed handicap hurdle at the DRF before a ready success over 2m6f at Thurles (good) in March; lost all chance at the start when slowly away at Aintree last month; finished second in a pair of point-to-points so commands respect now tackling fences.
Won a Ballycrystal point-to-point for Gerard Lawless in January; suffered heavy defeats since in a bumper and pair of maiden hurdles; better expected now chasing but would need to see market support to be of interest.
Modest form in trio of point-to-points and similar story in three maiden hurdles; sent off 125-1 for handicap hurdle debut and was well beaten; needs to raise his game.
Dual hurdles winner; 0-5 over fences but has shown ability and is rated 134; improving with each run in this sphere, third in Naas beginners' (2m4f, soft) before runner-up to Lombron (second in bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown since) at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding); should take some beating if he lasts the trip.
Smart bumper form; won comfortably over 2m on hurdles debut; below-par in 2m4f Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month; plugged on well late when fourth of 14 at Perth (3m, good to soft) on latest; likely more to come over fences.
Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe at Portrush in October 2022; flopped when odds-on for a bumper at Fairyhouse; redeemed himself when beating a useful sort in Down Royal maiden hurdle; pulled up in 25.5f Wexford beginners' in March after lengthy absence; seems to have had training issues.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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