Bounced back to his best on just his second start for the yard when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good) in July, soon clear having jumped on at the last. A 9 lb rise makes like tougher, though Harry Cobden taking over in the saddle can only be viewed as a positive.

Successful on fifth attempt in points. Seems to be getting the hang of things over hurdles, too, producing his best effort when ½-length second of 7 to Down Around at Ballinrobe last time. The drop back in trip on this sharp track is a concern, however.

Bumper winner who left previous hurdling efforts well behind when winning 11-runner handicap at Downpatrick last month by 7 lengths from Granlahan. Up 8 lb but bigger concern is the step up in trip given his free-going nature. RESERVE.

Made a winning start for Gavin Cromwell in 2½m Punchestown maiden last October. Hasn't convinced as a chaser this season and hardly shaped with much encouragement back over hurdles last time.

Only has one win over hurdles but ran up to his very best when 4½ lengths second of 10 to Autumn Twist at Killarney in August. Further progress needed to defy current mark, though.

Won handicaps at Tramore and Roscommon last season. Not seen since finishing 19¼ lengths third of 10 to Quantum Quest at Roscommon a year ago, though, and likely to find this test too sharp. RESERVE.

One-time useful hurdler who ran one of his better recent races despite not being seen to best effect when 8 lengths seventh of 20 to Fiveonefive at Galway last month. Back up in trip here.

Resumed progress when ½-length second of 20 to Inthenickoftime in handicap at Galway 17 days ago. Remains of interest from 4 lb higher mark.

Showed fairly useful form over hurdles last season, winning maiden at Limerick on debut and then later finishing third of 6 to Shadow Paddy in listed novice there on final outing. Makes handicap debut after 11 months off, but yard tend to target this meeting and well worth a market check.

Completed a cross-code hat-trick over the summer, the last 2 wins coming in handicap hurdles. Has been given a chance by the assessor but little encouragement to be gleaned from recent starts on the Flat.

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark in a 14-runner event at Downpatrick in March and again won there in June. Shaped as if needing the outing last time and likely needs to improve if he's to defy a revised rating.

One-time fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Willie Mullins who has made no impact in 3 outings for current connections.

Won over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April 2025 but has largely struggled over fences since, including on debut for current yard last October. Absent since and well into the veteran stage.

Fair form across 3 maiden hurdles, in first-time tongue strap when fifth of 12 at Killarney (2½m, good to soft) on latest in May. Open to improvement now tackling handicap company. Engaged 3.40 Listowel Wednesday.

Fair hurdler and ran to a similar level on second time of asking over fences when fourth of 6 in maiden at Kilbeggan (25f, good) in July. Ran poorly in first-time blinkers last time and now reverts to the smaller obstacles for handicap debut with headgear discarded.

Proving far more miss than hit at present, fourteenth of 20 in handicap at Galway (17f, good to soft) on return and then last of 7 in maiden chase at Ballinrobe last time. On a good mark on pick of his efforts but needs to bounce back now reverting to hurdles with cheekpieces back on.

Placed 3 times in maiden hurdles last season but bled at Down Royal in May and hasn't shown much either on the Flat or in this sphere since. Blinkers on for first time over hurdles.