Stanley Asphalt Hunters Chase For The Bishopscourt Cup

Poor chaser. Course winner. One win from 49 NH runs. Pulled up in hunter chase (66/1) at Down Royal (19.6f, soft) 47 days ago, pulled up last. Prone to mistakes.

Fair chaser. Fell in handicap hurdle at Roscommon in September 2022 (15.4f, good, 25/1) might have been placed. Unplaced in a point in February but one to consider on his best Rules form.

Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in hunter chase at Listowel (24f, good). Fit from a placed effort in points last month.

Multiple-winning pointer. 9/2, first run since leaving Enda Bolger when good fifth of 16 in novice chase at this course (24.4f, good to soft) on Tuesday. This is easier so major claims if coping with quick turnaround.

Fair hurdler. 10/3, respectable sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good). Made frame completed start in points (pulled up last time) and he's in top hands.

€65,000 3-y-o, £80,000 5-y-o, £9,000 6-y-o, Presenting gelding. Dam (b75), lightly raced in bumpers/over hurdles, half-sister to top-class chaser (stayed 33f) First Lieutenant (by Presenting). Has won between the flags but was unplaced last time. Rules debut.

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Ms M. M. Gannon when 5/2, fell in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy) on debut over fences. Multiple winning pointer, though last of 7 finishers in February.

9/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft), weakening between 3 out and 2 out on final run for Mrs J.Harrington.. Winning pointer, pulled up last time (Apr 13).

Poor chaser. 18/1, good sixth of 13 in hunter chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, good to soft).Third in a point in February.

Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, pulled up in novice chase at this course (24.4f, good to soft) 3 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.