A promising run at Naas in her first handicap gives PATSY O'FARRELL a good chance in this grade. She could be tested by Gimme A Buzz whose initial handicap attempts at Clonmel provide grounds for optimism. Good Bye Milan has won twice, a fact that should count for something in a race of this nature. [Alan Sweetman]
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Down the field in three maiden hurdle outings at big odds; two handicap runs at Clonmel during the winter suggest a big chance in this weak contest, though he might prefer further than this.
Compiled a hat-trick in the final months of 2020, reaching a mark of 112; has been out of form in recent seasons and is hard to fancy despite having been dropped to 95.
Won twice on the Flat for Emmet Mullins; suited by good ground but lacks a recent outing; showed only modest form over hurdles when with Mullins; still has relative youth on his side.
Poor form over fences in recent months; hurdles form shows her in a more favourable light; best effort when third in a C&D maiden hurdle 12 months ago.
Not the most dependable sort but has two wins to her name and merits respect in this grade; now 7lb higher than when scoring at Gowran on her penultimate start in 2024.
Showed much-improved form when second at Naas on handicap debut; improved ground conditions may have been a factor; leading contender if progress is sustained.
Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday.
Listowel second last summer seems to have been a flash in the pan and in any case was achieved over a much longer trip; struggling in points lately; blinkered for the first time.
A 23-race maiden, placed in three bunpers, and once over hurdles; failed to build on a promising third at Punchestown in December when a moderate seventh at Gowran; tailed off at Limerick on latest.
Second reserve; ran well in a couple of maidens on good ground last autumn; soundly beaten in first handicap on testing ground at Fairyhouse; tailed off at Tramore last time after a fair fourth at the same venue on the previous day; that lapse can be forgiven.
