Finished last season with back-to-back places in maiden hurdles, latterly finishing 2 lengths behind a next-time-out winner at Navan (2½m, soft) on final start for Gordon Elliott. Probably needs to better that to make winning return, for all Mark Walsh is a positive jockey booking on stable debut.

Winning pointer from a good staying family. First-time tongue strap added and ran to a similar level as previously when 3 lengths third in Cork bumper in April (19f, soft). Others arrive with stronger bumper form, however, he should be suited by the switch to hurdling/longer trip on his return.

In the process of showing improved form when falling 2 out at Limerick (2½m) in July. Not at same level either start since, despite shaping/jumping better when 12 lengths fourth of 9 in Tramore maiden latest. Bit to find at the weights, even with promising claimer taking over.

Failed to justify support when 11 lengths fourth on return/stable debut at Ballinrobe (2¾m), running below her fair hurdle/chase form in France. Clearly thought capable of better by shrewd operation.

Pulled up sole start in points. Showed more than on hurdling debut 9½ lengths fourth at Ballinrobe (2¼m) last time. Was well positioned in a race where few got into it, though, and he'll need to settle better to make more impact up in trip.

Runner-up in a point last autumn. Showed more ability than the bare result might suggest when beaten 6½ lengths (behind subsequent winner) in a heavy-ground bumper at Limerick in April. Entitled to do better on hurdling debut given his connections/pedigree (half-brother to fairly useful hurdler).

Won an ordinary-looking point at the second attempt. Looked more of a stayer when 12¼ lengths fourth of 9 in a Clonmel bumper (2½m, soft) on Rules debut in April. Should benefit from longer trip/switch to hurdles and is in good hands. Engaged 4.02 Navan Saturday.

Looked far from natural when well-beaten fourth of 9 in a Downpatrick novice (2¼m) in July. Steps up in trip but is probably a handicap project for top yard.

Made the frame in points. Did best of those outside of the quartet who dominated the betting when beaten 26½ lengths on debut at Galway. Longer trip out to suit, though he's a more likely type for handicaps.

Split a fairly useful pair to finish 1¼-length second on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan (25f). Unsurprisingly didn't translate that to a bumper there last time (later disqualified as rider failed to weigh in). Player if reproducing his initial hurdles form, though clearly isn't one for maximum faith.

Capri gelding. Half-brother to modest 2½m chase winner Shallow Run. Dam (c117/h114) 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner out of half-sister to top-class hurdler (stayed 2½m) Fortune And Fame. Yard an unlikely source of a debut winner.

Has made an inauspicious start to her hurdling career. Now in first-time hood over a significantly longer trip.

€55,000 3-y-o, Sholokhov gelding. Closely related to fair hurdler/chaser Diplomatic Ash. More likely to be a longer-term prospect.

Has shown little in a pair of maiden hurdles to date.

Unpromising in points and similar story in a Kilbeggan bumper in June. Unlikely to do better upped markedly in trip for hurdles bow.