Joe Walsh Memorial Hurdle

Made hard work of landing the odds when only just holding off a 50-1 shot at Limerick when last seen in December, but second and third both won next time out to give the form a better look and followed up that win with facile victory at Wexford in June.

High class staying chaser, finished within 4l of Thistlecrack last year at Cheltenham before an early unseat in the Royal & Sun Alliance at Cheltenham. Unseated at the first at Galway on Tuesday.

Jumping has looked decidedly average since going chasing and suffered devastating defeat last day in Naas novice chase in January.

130-rated chaser compared to 128-rated hurdler. Well beaten in two starts for Henry De Bromhead, when last seen in May 2016. Best watched on stable debut.

Running between an extended 2m and 3m6f in his last six starts, but good record over this trip with two seconds and a win from three starts at the distance.

Form over hurdles this year suggests handicapper retains control for now, beaten 5½L in third over extended 3m at Roscommon and last day in Killarney handicap hurdle over extended 2m6f.

Won two hurdles race for Willie Mullins before switching to current trainer and has shown flickers of promise in last two starts at Kilbeggan and Bellewstown. Takes a step up on trip today.

Reeled off a hat-trick in the spring of 2015 but handicapper caught up with him when with Rebecca Curtis. Best watched in the market on stable debut.

A wonderfully game and consistent mare over hurdles and is a credit to her connections. Her sole success to date came at Kilbeggan last May. Still looks on a high mark.