Sligo Park Hotel Handicap Hurdle

Runner-up on yard debut in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last June and bounced back from a lesser run when hitting the crossbar at Roscommon in August; fourth here on return in May wasn't devoid of promise and his pedigree offers hope for this new trip on handicap debut; engaged at Kilbeggan Friday.

Point winner who improved to finish fifth on handicap debut before landing a Tramore handicap hurdle off 95 in May; subsequent third here last month was another good run and he's less exposed than most of these; Darragh O'Keeffe takes over from amateur rider.

10-race maiden but signs he's getting the hang of things lately; work on to turn the form around with The Little Yank from last time though; engaged at Kilbeggan on Friday.

Went close on the Flat earlier this week and respectable fifth of 13 when last seen over timber in May, giving the impression this new trip may suit; has to be on the shortlist from the same mark having won a handicap chase off 115 in March.

Won a maiden hurdle at Worcester last season; in and out of form in this sphere since and arrives on the back of a low-key Flat run but hard to put a line through; new trip.