Consistent type over hurdles last season with two wins on good ground over slightly further. Did win a Point-to-point in 2016 but is rated 31lb inferior to Wholestone over hurdles so will need improve plenty to trouble his sole rival.
High class staying hurdler with a rating of 153 and has excellent record fresh. Trainer has won this race twice in last three years with similarly smart hurdlers and impossible to oppose with a clear round.
Forecasts
Wholestone (1/6), Ballyhome (9/2)
Ballyhome appeals as the sort who will win races in this sphere but looks up against it taking on the high class hurdler WHOLESTONE who will relish the conditions and should get off the mark over fences at the first time of asking.