BMG Insurance Maiden Hunters Chase

Too far out to say where he would have finished if not for getting brought down at Punchestown last time out, but previous keeping-on second at Courtown behind an improving horse is solid enough. Chances in an open contest.

Second to the useful Talkischeap in a point-to-point at Grennan in November last year looks a useful piece of form, as does his second to Dimple the time after, but jumping technique has taken a turn for the worse since. Chances, but comes with risks.

Runner-up on all his last four starts, and wears cheekpieces for his Rules debut today, so possibly has his quirks, but hard to knock his recent efforts all the same and may have gone close but for a final fence blunder last time out.

Winner of a maiden point-to-point at Dromahane, outbattling the second after the last and holding on well. Not so good in better company last time out but will find this a bit easier, and in an open contest, not discounted.

Easy winner at Stradbally on his latest start, despite not settling early, and had far too much in the locker for his opponents in the closing stages. Quick ground clearly no issue and has services of top amateur so looks a major player here.

Took a winners-of-two point-to-point at Portrush on her latest start, jumping well and staying on in grand style to land the prize. May prefer slightly slower conditions but gets a bit of weight and may get in the money again.