Denny Hurdle

Useful, versatile performer who was unsuited by the run of the race when bidding for a cross-code hat-trick in the Galway Plate last time. He's a better horse than when beaten less than 2 lengths in this corresponding event 12 months ago, for all this is a deeper renewal.

Improving 5-y-o. Made the most of his obvious stamina when landing back-to-back events at Cartmel in May/June this year. Upped in class for his hat-trick bid and Jack Kennedy looks elsewhere.

Smart fourth in last year's Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham. Useful success in small-field event at Kilbeggan earlier this month before looking in need of a stiffer test over fences at Tramore (2¾m). Cheekpieces may suit given his more workmanlike manner nowadays, and he's the pick at the weights.

Beat Kaka's Cousin (now useful under Rules) in a point prior to going 2-2 in bumpers. Quickly put his hurdling debut disappointment in the rear-view mirror when comfortably landing the odds at Roscommon on return. This is much tougher but he's completely unexposed upped to 3m by powerful yard.

Veteran finished runner-up in last year's Connacht National. Back to form in first-time cheekpieces when beaten just over 8 lengths in a listed handicap that wasn't run to suit at Galway (2¾m). More needed but the longer trip/booking of good-value claimer can only help.

Didn't shape at all badly over an inadequate test when beaten 8 lengths in listed handicap on latest hurdle start in April 2025. Followed that with a career-best second in Group 3 at York last summer. Needed his return on the Flat 7 days ago and could go well back hurdling over this sort of trip.