Finished a gallant fourth of 20 over hurdles at the recent Galway festival last month following on from a couple of solid Flat runs at Roscommon and Ballinrobe. More than capable of a big run.
Beaten favourite when finishing fourth of 12 beaten 9L when attempting to add a second win over hurdles at Ballinrobe when last seen in April. Once-race Flat runner on turf and unlikely to be troubling the judge here.
French import, made every yard and coasted home 12L in front on first start for this trainer at Uttoxeter last month. Market likely to be the best guide on Flat debut.
Nothing of note in three Flat starts so far, well held over a variety of trips. Hard to place any faith in.
Non-Runners
2
Bective Cave17
Weight: 10-2| Age: 11
T: M J Smith J: Robbie Colgan
NR
4
Hannon9
Weight: 10-2| Age: 4
T: J C McConnell J: R Coakley
NR
Forecasts
Act Of God (9/10), Hannon (6/4), West Coast Time (3/1), Convara (4/1), Da Dou Ron Ron (7/1), Bective Cave (33/1), Kingsriver Diamond (66/1)
The form of the Andrew Slattery yard tips the balance in favour of CONVARA, to get off the mark for connections at the third time of asking. The trainer is already scoring and hitting the frame at this meeting and his Roderic O'Connor gelding can see off the potential challengers in the shape of John McConnell's Hannon and West Coast Time who switches to the Flat for the first time in 702 days.