Thomastown Handicap Hurdle

Won decisively off 91 at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); fine efforts in defeat since at Kilbeggan (2m) and Listowel (2m) both on good to yielding; nudged up another 2lb and steps up in trip; forecast rain is a worry.

Off the mark over 3m2f at Sligo (good) on penultimate off 9lb lower; scoped dirty after 27l defeat over the same C&D off revised mark; big drop in trip here and the forecast rain looks a negative for him.

Point-to-point winner has yet to make much of an impact under Rules; beaten 12l in a weaker race than this at Navan (2m3f, yielding) on stable debut latest; needs to improve for addition of a hood.

Won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August (2m3f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, good), doing best work at the finish; this trip more suitable but may not appreciate the forecast rain.

Best effort in maidens his last one, a 13l sixth of 14 at Navan (2m5f, yielding); opening mark of 107 could be workable on that evidence (split 113 and 110 rated rivals); not discounted on handicap bow.