Still running well off higher marks since winning a Leopardstown handicap over 1m earlier this month and a gallant second of 16 at Limerick on Saturday. Appears to be enjoying his racing and another bold show looks likely.
Losing sequence is a long one now for the popular veteran, dating back to 2015 but flickers of encouragement lately in two recent starts at Leopardstown Each way claims here.
Distance winner over a Roscommon handicap on good to firm ground earlier this month on stable debut. 9lb hike in the eights looks a little harsh for ¾L win, easy though it was.
Pleasing return to the track when finishing fourth of 16 beaten over 9L in a Gowran Park handicap before a 1¼L earlier this month at Leopardstown when fifth of 15 in a bunch finish on good to firm ground. Best form gives him a claim.
Will have disappointed leading connections with a number of laboured efforts since May. Market likely to be the best guide here in first time cheekpieces.
Nothing of note in three career starts including a 18L defeat when finishing 10th of 16 in a Curragh handicap last month. Form doesn't warrant supporting here.
The solid and persistent DANCE ALONE can take advantage of the hefty 9lb penalty given to Magwadiri for his easy win at Roscommon recently. The Damien English-trained five-year-old has been consistent in three starts this month and is clearly in good heart with himself currently. Darkness Falls and the John Oxx-trained Miss Zizi are possibilities to hit the frame.