Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

Flat winner in France who failed to progress over hurdles for Willie Mullins. Much more like it on debut for this yard when second of 16 in novice hurdle at Sligo but proved a let down at Wexford since.

Well-bred sort who left previous form well behind when winning maiden at Tramore on return 2 weeks ago. Looks capable of better so he needs considering.

Fit from the Flat but would need to reproduce his standout piece of hurdling form to stand a chance here.

Low-mileage 6-y-o but she has a bit to find on the balance of her form.

Tongue strap on first time, much improved to make a winning handicap hurdle debut after a break (reportedly had breathing operation) in 20-runner event at Cork (2m, soft) in April. Easy to forgive next run and gets the vote on these terms.

Back to her best when making a winning return over hurdles in a mares handicap here last month. However, not in same form there 2 weeks later and bounce back required.

Modest form in varied events on Flat and pulled up sole outing over hurdles in November.

Raced only a handful of times in the last 12 months and shaped with little promise both starts this season.

A fairly useful Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien who showed a bit second-time up over hurdles when runner-up at Hereford but not much to shout about since.

Fairly useful Flat winner (stays 11f) who proved a different proposition on first start in a handicap hurdle when runner-up at Sligo (2¼m). However, needs to shrug off a poor run at Tramore 2 weeks ago.