Top-rated KEVIN'S PRIDE has a very solid record and gets the vote ahead of interesting Mary Stanford, who is open to progress. Frisby, who drops back in trip, is the suggested third choice.[Steve Boow]
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Has something to find on his fifth-place finishes at about 2m but latest effort, in big field at Naas, suggests this longer trip may well prompt improvement; not ruled out.
Perhaps unsuited by soft ground in two hurdles starts; has place claims on his consistent bumper form, which culminated in a close second at Perth (good).
Failed to get home over 3m1f last time; remains interesting on earlier form, notably a promising effort in Ayr bumper behind the subsequent Albert Bartlett third.
Generally consistent sort who ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (2m5f, soft; close second) most recently; solid contender in the retained headgear.
Won sole bumper start; clear second in each of his three attempts (2m3f-3m) over hurdles, on British and Irish soil; strongly threatening to win a race of this nature.
Irish point winner; placed in both rules runs, albeit didn't look straightforward at Carlisle (2m3f) latest; still an unexposed sort but comes with some risk.
Point winner; moving steadily in the right direction under rules, placed at Ayr (2m4f) most recently; possibilities, provided the improvement is sustained.
Ran well off a modest mark in Carlisle handicap (2m3f) this month on return from very long layoff; however, now 0-14 and faces a stiffer task on these terms.
Irish point winner; solid second, splitting subsequent scorers, in Hexham maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) six months ago in sole rules attempt; open to progress and respected.
Off the mark at fourth attempt in Irish points; recorded only a modest RPR when second in Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m3f) for new yard; needs to improve.
1/5 Odds Place 1,2,3
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