Won this corresponding event in 2024. Notched an eighth career success at Naas in July. Shaped better than the beaten distance here (6f) last time. Cheekpieces go on and makes plenty of appeal in a race that'll be run to suit.

In-form sprinter who was clear of the remainder when ¾-length second of 8 to Moltophino at Navan last time. Reopposes on better terms here and could run a big race for yard firmly among the winners.

Built on promise of previous couple of efforts when winning comfortably over C&D last month. Remains well treated on old form, though this is a much deeper race (long way out the weights).

Fine third over C&D in early-summer. Back on the up when winning 12-runner handicap at Dundalk and still in good form when 3½ lengths sixth (not ideally placed) here (6f) last time. Solid chance at the weights, though draw could have been kinder.

Useful sprinter who proved better than ever in first-time tongue strap when taking 11-runner handicap at Naas last month. Only beaten by an improved British raider in a big-field course handicap (6f) since. No surprise if he makes a bold bid here.

Forward-going type who posted a career best when scoring over C&D in August. Below form in a hot 6f sprint here last time. Weighted to be competitive if back on song returned to minimum trip.

C&D winner who made the frame twice here this summer. Reported to have lost a shoe when finding run of good form coming to a halt at Navan latest. Course record suggests he's an each-way player from 3 lb out of handicap.

Low-mileage sprinter. Showed improved form when opening account with a ready success in 12-runner handicap at Cork. Ran a cracker off her revised mark when ¾-length second at Navan since (form taken a few knocks). Still potentially on a handy mark but upped in grade here.

Built on his C&D second when landing a 5f Naas handicap last time, quickening to score by ¾ length from Namiid. Seems revitalised by blinkers and cannot be discounted in his current vein of form.

Isn't the easiest to win with. Best not judged too harshly on his latest run here (6f), travelling well but getting pretty much no luck whatsoever. Big-field 5f handicap could suit his style, though.

Back to very best when narrow winner over C&D in April (heavy). Not in the same form under contrasting conditions here in late-June. Still on a handy mark for in-form yard, for all he ideally needs more rain.

C&D winner who was successful in listed company earlier in the season. Well treated on his close third in Premier Handicap at Cork in July and cheekpieces go back on following an effort that was too bad to be true there last time.

Free-going sort who made a winning return in maiden at Cork (5f) in April. Tongue strap on for first time when beaten 5 lengths in listed race there last time. Big-field event may suit better, however, the handicapper hasn't missed her.

Son of Starman who knew what was required to make a winning start at Yarmouth last October. Turned over at short odds on final start for Michael Bell in June (sold for only 2,500 gns) and probably up against it on handicap/stable debut.

Useful sprinter. Looked up to defying this sort of mark when close fourth at Naas (5f, soft) on final start for Aidan O'Brien in October. Changed hands for 50,000 gns and capable new yard add a tongue strap for his return. Very interesting if proving as effective under these conditions.

Won at Dundalk on final 2 starts last year and also scored at the same course in March. Step back in right direction when fourth at Navan last time. This a stronger race than he need contest, though.

Several good efforts in defeat this year. Latest 5¼-length defeat by Moltophino wasn't one of them and he's weighted to extend his long losing run here.