Sean Kelly Naas Member Handicap Chase

Three-time hurdles winner on decent ground; 0-11 chasing; not a lost cause judged on third placings at Clonmel and Thurles on his two most recent starts, though both races were over further than this; heavy ground is a source of concern.

Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest 85; failed to cope subsequently with marks in the low-90s; fair fourth on chasing debut at Thurles in October; however, an opening mark of 100 seems demanding.

In good form over hurdles at the end of the season before last; won over this trip at Limerick (heavy) before a respectable fourth of 16 over 2m3f at this venue; made a pleasing reappearance at Limerick last Christmas; absent since pulled up at Gowran in January; no chasing experience, may need it.

Point winner at four; no success in six hurdle runs; went close to making a winning start over fences when 3/4l second on good ground at Tramore in August; below that form at the same venue on next start; appeared not to stay 2m5f at Thurles last time.

Maiden after 31 starts, though relatively unexposed over fences; out of form over hurdles after finishing second in a handicap at Sligo in June; dropped away tamely on her return to chasing at Clonmel early this month.