High class staying chaser, finished within 4l of Thistlecrack last year at Cheltenham. The gelding has wins on the going, in this grade and has two wins in fields of this size. Yard have five wins in the last four years at this meeting.
Good winner of a little novice chase at Wexford in June. Clearly doesn't like big fields as he has failed to finish at Leopardstown and a mistake-riddled run at Galway last time out, but has four career wins to his name in small fields.
Beginners chase winner at Kilbeggan last month, before, probably beaten when making a mistake at the last in Galway handicap hurdle, last time out. Distance winner and boast's a 25% strike-rate in fields of this size.
Extremely consistent performer, out of the money just twice in 12 career starts. Second of eight in Grade 3 novice hurdle at the Galway festival, 5L behind Rathvinden. Yard has a 40% win/place strike-rate at this meeting.
Held twice in novice chases since finishing a close third over 3m1f in a handicap contest at Roscommon in June. Pulled up in a spin over hurdles at the Galway festival, earlier this month. Distance winner, but beaten on two attempts in this grade.
Running well of late and finished third of ten over 2m6f at Kilbeggan, before close up sixth of 19, at the Galway festival. Dual course winner and stable must be taken seriously this week with a 40% win and place strike-rate in the last four years.
Forecasts
Potters Point (6/4), Bentelimar (5/2), Master Appeal (5/1), Static Jack (11/2), Marinero (12/1), Newsworthy (20/1)
The consistent Potters Point looks sure to take the field along here, with Newsworthy and MARINERO, in behind. Preference is for the latter, back at home in this small field and yard have five wins in the last four years at this meeting. Master Appeal's yard has a 40% win and place strike-rate in the last four years.