Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle

Locally trained; 0-5 over hurdles; shaped okay when fifth of 16 over C&D (good) last August but was still beaten 13l; mark remains unchanged and he has been absent since pulling up in a Killarney beginners chase last October; best watched unless money comes.

Is 1-11 over hurdles, that win coming at Down Royal (2m6f, yielding) last April off 91; best run off revised mark of 102 came here later that month, a 3.75l second of 10 over 24.5f; out of form recently and remains 8lb above her last win; might want it a little bit softer.

Handicap debutante; not a whole lot of promise in a trio of maidens at 2m on testing ground; her talented half-brother Adagio won on good ground so she should handle conditions, whether she'll stay this far is another question; however, she can't be ruled out in a weak race.

Two-time chase winner is 1-14 over timber; fell four out on return from a long layoff at Gowran (2m, soft); may have needed latest when weakening late at Limerick (2m3f, good); rated 23lb higher over fences but his best form is going right-handed; chance if he handles the track.

Is 0-12 under Rules and 0-5 over hurdles for Matthew Smith; last ran in January 2023 over 1m4f at Dundalk; good ground is fine but she's unproven at this trip; probably best watched on first start for new yard after mammoth absence unless the market suggests otherwise.