Sean And Margaret McManus Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Point and bumper winner hasn't gone on as hoped over hurdles and was well beaten off 110 in a Punchestown handicap last time; this better ground might help; penalised 8lb.

Winner of a 2yo maiden when trained in UK; some solid hurdle efforts, notably when runner-up at Galway last September; pulled-up when last seen but can go well if back to his best on return; penalised 8lb.

Won a Flat maiden in 2023 but form went badly downhill last year; has been set plenty of stiff tasks over hurdles for this yard but was poor in a Naas handicap last time; has to rebound; penalised 8lb.

Rated 96 after five hurdles starts; beaten 23l in a Naas handicap last time in first-time cheekpieces; will have to improve plenty on that.

Rated 106 after seven hurdle runs; just denied at Thurles after going clear but was then beaten 34l in a stronger race at Cork; has a squeak if at his best on return from four months off; hood added.