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Impressive winner at Fairyhouse on chase debut in heavy groun but has struggled on four starts subsequently, shaped as if amiss on last two starts and seemingly up against it here.

Has become rather hit and miss not managed to win in five starts this year. Best efforts have come over further than this and may struggle again.

Won on his reappearance at Wexford in June and not disgraced from out of the handicap at Killarney last time out. Interesting runner stepped back up in trip having shaped like staying this far on a number of occasions.

Two wins from two starts here so clearly enjoys this track and comes here on the back of his best effort to date when pulling clear of Shake The Bucket here in June. Upped in trip, and 9lb higher here ask two new questions, but clearly in rude health and looks a leading contender in his bid for a hat-trick.

Very inconsistent sort, won over this trip at Clonmel last year but still 7lb higher than that mark and very disappointing off a reduced hurdles mark last time out. Bit to prove at present.

Just one win from 22 chase starts and still above that winning mark but has run well in defeat on occasions since. Has looked in need of further than this trip in the past though and others arrive with stronger claims.

Yet to score in 12 chase starts and disappointing favourite for this yard last time out at Wexford when fourth of 10. Drop back in trip ought to help and on a good mark if he can put it all together.

Form has taken a nosedive of late and while he is exceptionally well treated in comparison to his hurdles rating, he is not one to rely upon too heavily just now. Others make more appeal.

Seems to have benefitted from the fitting of a tongue-tie this season and only narrowly touched off on return to fences last time out. Yet to score over larger obstacles but that doesn't tell the whole story and he gives the impression his turn is near. Drop back in trip not necessarily in his favour though.

Looked useful over hurdles but tailed off on all five starts over fences. Hurdles wins came in softer ground than what he will get here and seemingly up against it.

Won at Clonmel over this sort of trip last year but has struggled to get competitive in four outings since. Well suited to fast ground though and back on a workable mark so can't be dismissed.

Just one win from 23 starts coming over hurdles at Punchestown earlier in the year over 3m. Not beaten all that far on return to chasing last time out but probably would like a step up in trip to be seen at his best.

Appreciated the step up in trip two starts back at Downpatrick and she's an interesting runner returned to fences after disappointing at the Galway Festival last time out. Not ruled out if she can bounce back.