The last time out winner Siege Ofjadotville should go well again off his revised mark, though good ground would be an unknown. Fool Me Once appeals most of the Cromwell pair but rain would be a concern for him. It might be worth taking a chance on PAUL COLLINS. He shaped with clear promise on his handicap debut at Naas and the trip may have stretched him at Ballinrobe last time. Love Me, the consistent One And Only and Jeu De Pic are others to consider. [Dave Stephens]
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Off since good run at Tipperary in October; last won off 102 and remains 9lb above that mark; usually needs a run or two after a break to hit top gear; watch.
Won nine races for Barry Murphy, including two chases at this venue; last win over timber came in December 2023 and he's 4lb lower now; not discounted, especially if there's a drop of rain.
0-5 over hurdles; best effort on latest, an 8.5l second of 11 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); up 4lb for that but he's unexposed on good ground so there could be more to come if the rain misses; claims.
C&D maiden hurdle winner arrives here in decent form; won a beginners' chase at Clonmel on penultimate; fourth off 109 in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle (2m1f, good) on latest; down 1lb and should run her race again; place claims.
Won a Limerick maiden at 25-1 on nice ground last May; last of four in a Down Royal novice in January after a break and always behind when beaten 25l on handicap debut at Wexford last month; down 2lb but probably best watched unless the market speaks.
Second runner for yard; point winner went very close in a Naas maiden hurdle in December (19.5f, good to yielding); heavy ground not ideal latest; conditions here more suitable for handicap debut but looks the stable's second string on jockey bookings.
Won off 97 on handicap debut at Navan in November (2m, yielding); struggled off revised mark twice since, though soft ground probably not ideal latest at Gowran; dropped 1lb and these conditions should be more suitable; not without a chance.
Placed in point-to-points; 0-6 over hurdles but ran well in a couple of maidens for Gordon Elliott; sound efforts in first two handicaps for this yard, possibly not seeing out the 21.5f trip at Ballinrobe latest; dropped 1lb and the drop in trip here will suit; interesting.
Dual-purpose; Flat winner for Noel Meade and rated 80 in that sphere; 0-4 over hurdles and was tailed off on his stable and handicap hurdle debut on soft at Gowran (2m4f); this ground should suit better but he's probably best watched for now.
0-4 over hurdles; best effort on latest when a 15.5l fifth of 15 in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (2m1f, good), staying on late; could improve upped in trip for handicap debut; check the market.
0-6 over hurdles; showed enough in maidens to suggest he can win a race; may have needed the run last time on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding); dropped 2lb for that and not discounted back in trip.
In fine form this season; won off 88 at Cork (2m4f, soft) in December; has finished second in his three handicap runs since, including on good ground at Limerick two weeks ago off 99; up another 3lb but should be competitive again.
Gained third win at Thurles in November off 96 (2m4f, good); struggled off revised mark at Fairyhouse later that month but ground may not have been ideal; off since but has gone well fresh before; wouldn't want to see too much rain.
0-12 over hurdles; best efforts in maidens on testing ground; has struggled in handicaps and pulled up at Fairyhouse four days ago; blinkers need to have a transformative effect.
Sprang a surprise on handicap debut at Limerick (2m, soft) last month when winning at 25-1 and up 8lb for that; the step up in trip shouldn't be an issue on that evidence but quicker ground would be an unknown; chance if he handles it.
Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and well-beaten in three maiden hurdles (behind Bobbysingindablues latest); the market should reveal expectations on handicap hurdle debut.
First reserve; bounced back to form after a 230-day break at Down Royal on latest, winning off 92; hiked up 5lb but has gone close off this mark before; should go well if getting a run.
Second reserve; 3-31 over hurdles; last won at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November off 84; seems to have gone off the boil last two starts; may be on a tough mark right now.
1/4 Odds Place 1,2,3,4
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