Several of these showed good form over hurdles last time, notably wide-margin MACIVER who had previously bolted up over fences at Tramore. He gets the vote over Chainofconsequence and Callmedusty. Another to consider is Spellacy's Cross, whose first attempt over fences was promising. [Alan Sweetman]
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2-18 over fences, 1-19 over hurdles; hard to win with, but not far off his best when second off his lower hurdles mark at this venue two weeks ago; could go well again.
In fine form at Wexford last May, winning 3m1f handicap chase by 12l on soft off 87 and runner-up there next time in 3m handicap hurdle; not at best lately, pulled up in Tramore race won by Maciver, and 8l behind Tangental when seventh at Fairyhouse last time.
Better hurdler (2-24, placed ten times) than chaser (0-10, placed twice); third in a handicap hurdle last time, has prospects of reaching the money off his current mark.
Prominent when falling at the ninth at Cork on only chase start; worth considering on last month's second in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown.
Made all to win a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day by 25l off 78; backed that up with a 13l hurdling victory at Limerick; now rated 89 in both disciplines; hat-trick on the cards.
Ordinary form over hurdles; made a bright start over fences when close up in third in a 2m5f contest at Fairyhouse; decent chance, given normal improvement.
Won C&D mares' handicap chase last April off 85; a long way below best in two outings after a break; jumped badly and pulled up when 25-1 at Fairyhouse last month.
Two wins over hurdles; yet to achieve a similar standard over fences and has been expensive to follow, beaten favourite or joint-favourite in four of his last seven races; has changed stable.
Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences.
Two hurdling wins were in 2020; not far off the pace when falling three out at Thurles last time; overall chase form is weak and he is getting on in years.
