The Charles Byrnes-trained Lady Of The Locke was heavily supported last time out at Limerick so a market watch is advised again. Rushmount holds the strongest piece of recent form and will be tough to beat if he handles the ground, but BETTY DUTTON hit the crossbar on her last two starts and deserves to get her head in front again. Next best is Sequoiaspirit who will love the ground. [Adrian Wall]
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Chased home Lecky Watson last season before landing maiden hurdle (23.5f, soft), both at this venue; pulled up in Grade 2 end of last season; built on return run when eyecatching fourth in 3m Listed handicap at Dublin Racing Festival, making rapid headway late on; very lightly raced for his age; only niggle would be better ground.
Signed off last term showing stamina with maiden hurdle win at Cork (24.5f, soft); tailed off on chase/seasonal debut at Galway in October; return to hurdling should suit better but seems to want testing ground.
Listowel handicap hurdle (3m, soft) winner in September; dual chase winner can run in snatches and could only muster remote second in veterans' handicap chase at Limerick in December; more needed back over timber.
Point-to-point winner; off the mark at third attempt in maiden hurdle at Tramore (21.5f, heavy) on New Year's Day; solid fourth of 18 on handicap bow over 3m at Punchestown but is another who is unproven on a sounder surface.
Back to his best to land 23-runner handicap hurdle over this trip at Navan (yielding) in November; failed to back that up in rated novice hurdle here in December but is worth another chance; will love the ground and is one for the shortlist.
Very consistent since joining Cian Collins and gained a deserved win at Catterick (25.5f, soft) when last seen; handles good ground just fine but will need to be at his best from revised Irish mark.
Consistent enough mare, winning a handicap hurdle at this course (2m4f, good) off 95 in November and a Limerick novice hurdle (2m3f, yielding to soft) in December; has struggled since and is best watched for now.
Just 1-21 over hurdles but has plenty of placed efforts to her name; fine effort when runner-up at Navan off 99 in January and filled the same position when upped in trip at Punchestown off 102 latest; should go well again.
Bumper winner at this course last March on heavy; some good efforts over hurdles and was heavily punted on handicap debut when fourth of 12 at Limerick (2m4f, yielding to soft) on St Stephen's Day; big player from 1lb lower if she handles the ground.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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