Dickie McGuinness Novice Hurdle

Looked potentially smart as he followed up his Limerick victory at the Punchestown Festival, not foot perfect but impressing with how he swept into contention from further back than the other principals. More to come.

Regressive on the Flat and has shown nothing in 3 starts over hurdles in recent weeks.

Fairly useful hurdler who bounced back from a heavy defeat in the Fred Winter when chasing home Bartholomew in 2m Cork juvenile in April. That one went on to finish second in a Punchestown Grade 1 and he can surely find an opening for his new yard (has moved from Willie Mullins) before long.

Modest maiden on the Flat who showed a bit on his completed start over hurdles at Fairyhouse at the end of 2025. Hard to see him featuring in this company.

Won the Lingfield Derby Trial for Aidan O'Brien last year but has cut little ice in a Grade 2 juvenile hurdle and listed Flat race (tongue tied) for new connections on his last 2 starts 5 months apart. Drops markedly in class.

Regressive maiden on the Flat and well beaten on hurdles debut at Downpatrick last month.

Runner-up in 1¼m Munich maiden in October 2025 and showed an aptitude for hurdling fitted with a hood after 8 months off at Roscommon last month. Entitled to progress.