Killultagh Estates Rated Novice Hurdle

Showed improved form when comfortably winning a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good) last month. This extra trip is no problem and should make a bold attempt to give weight away all round here.

Maiden hurdle winner at the fourth time of asking at Downpatrick before a promising second of 14 not beaten far on handicap debut. Not so good at Listowel last time and needs to bounce back.

Solid form in a couple of weaker contests in May but remains a seven-race maiden hurdler after a dismal effort at Down Royal last time. Needs to do plenty more here with hood on first time.

Made a winning debut over hurdles for new yard at Tramore recently, but that was a pretty weak affair before being subsequently beaten on the Flat at the Curragh and back over hurdles at Galway last time. Needs to bounce back here.

Won a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m3f) last month before being well held on the beach at Laytown. This much more suitable and will have a squeak if putting best foot forward.

Well held at Perth on debut for this yard on first start for seven months last time. Should come on for that run and suspicion is that he will improve.

Nothing of note in a number of dismal displays in four handicap hurdles since May. Out of form and hard to fancy.

Won a handicap at Down Royal two starts back and ran respectably at Wexford next time. In decent nick and can make a case for him going well.

Beaten a long way on last two starts which makes him hard to fancy. A return to the form of hurdling debut at Kilbeggan would give his place claims all the same.