Wide open. Topweight Cobra Queen has to be respected back in handicap company on her favoured ground, while the likes of Moylussa, Luminous Light and Beggars Rock all entering calculations on recent form. However, a chance is taken on MASTER OTIS, a winner here in the past and now upped in trip on his favoured ground. Quint Major is another potential improver now upped in trip. [Alan Hewison]
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Progressive mare earlier in the season, winning mares' handicaps over C&D and at Ballinrobe on good ground; couldn't quite cope with step up in grade when fourth in 2m5f Limerick Listed in October and has had time off since; back in handicap company with ground to suit; yard in fine form too.
Often partnered last season by this amateur rider, including 2m1f win here; some good efforts in defeat on Flat last autumn but tailed off on last month's hurdles return; more expected of but ideally wants it softer.
Sole win came in 2m3f Limerick maiden (heavy) last season, best run when second in 2m4f handicap at Punchestown festival on yielding; absent since pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan in September and may just need this.
Dual-purpose sort; four-time winner on the Flat but only hurdles win came in 2m Listowel maiden back in 2021; reportedly made respiratory noise when pulled up on last month's return on heavy ground at Naas; ground much more in his favour here.
Two-time Flat winner is 0-9 over timber, didn't get home over 2m7f in testing conditions at Naas last month; better ground should suit but others still preferred.
Lost form since back-to-back wins at Limerick and Punchestown (soft) in 2023; change of scenery hasn't sparked a revival and he is hard to fancy on what he has shown recently.
Tried over a range of distances before winning 2m Wexford maiden in October (soft) and followed up in C&D handicap on similar ground; well held twice since off revised mark however, and jumped badly left first occasion; needs to bounce back.
Flat/hurdles winner (here) and off the mark chasing last month in 2m Clonmel novice handicap, getting up late; has form at this longer trip and should handle this better ground so one to consider off 5lb lower hurdles mark.
Won over 2m1f at Clonmel on heavy last season and saw out 3m really well to win at Roscommon in August on softish ground, a career-best; ran well for long way on last month's comeback at Gowran before tiring; better for that and has form on good ground too.
Runner-up in Thurles maiden hurdle last season; did well on the Flat in the autumn, winning at Roscommon; two recent hurdle runs leave him with a fair bit to find.
Won a three-runner Limerick beginners' on chase debut last October but safely held afterwards over both hurdles and fences; changed yards since and market may be best guide to readiness here.
Lost form after winning a 2m novice here (good) last May but respectable reappearance in 2m Leopardstown handicap early this month; tries a new trip here and not one to rule out.
Better chaser than hurdler (C&D winner) and hasn't won in a while; hasn't run badly when stiff enough tasks last twice in Leopardstown handicap chases; drops in grade here back hurdling.
A seven-time winner in all codes, last Flat score coming over 1m5f at Ballinrobe last summer; recent Leopardstown hurdles comeback run not without promise; more expected of here although hasn't totally convinced at this trip.
Surprise maiden winner here last May on good ground; mixed form in handicaps, best run when third over this trip at Navan; positive tactics backfired on recent comeback run (2m) but remains of interest off this mark.
Bumper winner on good ground at Clonmel in October and pick of three maiden hurdle runs (caught stewards attention second occasion) on latest when beaten under 3l at Leopardstown early this month; upped in trip here for handicap debut with potential to improve.
Narrow winner of 2m maiden at Tipperary in November (soft) and career-best on third attempt since in handicaps, coming from some way back to finish second over 2m at Leopardstown early this month (several of today's rivals behind); back up in trip here and one to consider.
Wide-margin handicap winner in first-time blinkers at Limerick (2m5f) in December and fine effort back chasing a fortnight ago when third (winner won again since) in 2m5f Thurles handicap in a visor; in good form and one for the shortlist.
Well supported on second start over hurdles when caught late in Tramore maiden (yielding) in October; not as effective at Wexford later same month on softer ground; upped in trip for handicap debut on first run since with cheekpieces tried.
Runner-up in Galway bumper and ran well in a couple of auction maiden hurdles; dropped out tamely in handicap at Punchestown in January on soft; better ground here should suit.
Third reserve; on a long losing run but went close over this trip at Gowran 12 days ago when clear of remainder (soft); 2lb wrong here but has to be respected on that effort.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3,4,5
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