S.I.S. Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase

One win from nine starts in points; soundly beaten in two hunter chase attempts; unsuited by race conditions.

Best hurdles form over staying trips, winning twice; nondescript form on first two runs over fences; took a big step in the right direction with Kilbeggan second last month; needs to improve again.

Course hurdles winner over 3m in testing ground in January; ran three times over fences last season, easily best effort when fourth over 2m4f at Naas; however, he may need further than this and is possibly flattered by his official rating of 126.

Bumper winner; won a 2m Wexford maiden on seasonal debut almost a year ago, beating today's Tapontheogo; smart form in graded company later, notably when neck second to The Yellow Clay at Navan and 3/4l second to Mr Percy at Fairyhouse; held his own when third in 3m Grade 1 at Punchestown on final start; potentially smart recruit.

Won twice over hurdles last season and finished a respectable third to Rocky's Diamond in the Galmoy Hurdle at this venue; not disgraced as an 80-1 chance when sixth in the Stayers' at Cheltenham; remote eighth at Punchestown on final start; has not looked a natural over fences in his three chase runs in the previous season; needs more fluency.