None of those with racing experience make huge appeal but BALLYEARL ran better than his finishing position suggests last time. If the first-time hood contains his enthusiasm he may finish best of those with previous runs. Both Jonny Carrol and Portetta are also capable if showing improvement. Of the newcomers Wizzleout and Watching The Clock are of interest provided market vibes tell a similar story.
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Jumped poorly and failed to settle at Punchestown in January; ran better than finishing position suggests, leading to two out and stumbling badly before fading; first-time hood on now; trainer also runs Doctor Confusion.
Beaten by 27l and 28l on two maiden hurdle starts and has had a break since December; needs to have benefitted from that to win this; one of two from trainer who can't be discounted in races of this sort.
A £26,000 2yo; dam placed 1m3f in France only start, half-sister to useful German 1m1f Flat/French 2m2f hurdle winner Izzo; worth a look if market vibes warrant it.
Showed small signs of promise in penultimate maiden hurdle start at Punchestown (2m1f, soft); took a step in the wrong direction last time when sent off at 12-1 and tailed off; needs to have improved from mini-break.
Will need to progress from maiden hurdle debut when sent off 7-2 second favourite and finishing a 27l third (2m6f, good); marked step back in trip is tried to spark requisite improvement; likely the pick of Gordon Elliott pair.
A 20,000 euros 3yo; brother to useful bumper and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Tullybeg, half-brother to 2m3f chase/2m5f hurdle winner Earths Furies; tongue-tie goes on for debut; market check.
Half-brother to six winners inc Open Wide (5f/6f inc 2yo/AW; RPR 104), Katimavik (7f/1m; 90) and Kings Creek (1m7f/3m hurdle); one of two for trainer so market check advised.
Showed little promise at Limerick last month when making debut in a maiden hurdle (2m, good); related to useful winners Gilgamboa and Stealthy Tom; Mark Walsh's pick of the three McManus runners so worth a second look.
Fifth foal; half-sister to 2m7f hurdle winner So They Tell Me from family of high-class bumper and hurdle/chase winner Like-A-Butterfly; market check warranted but Mark Walsh prefers another.
Finished a respectable 4 1/4l third in a good-ground bumper at Bangor last month; ran ok from the front that day before being passed late; prior to that she was a well-beaten sixth at Limerick in a Listed bumper (soft); could be a player if she takes to hurdles.
