Irish Injured Jockeys Rated Novice Hurdle

Point winner gained first win under Rules in a Thurles novice (22.5f, yld-sft) in December; 5.5l third under a penalty back there on his next start and unseated when on the retreat on handicap debut at Down Royal on latest; 3m no problem but needs to bounce back.

Form figures of 1521 on ground with good in the description, the fifth coming in a listed mares' hurdle at Haydock; floundered on heavy in a Gowran Grade 3 on latest but return to better ground a huge plus; should go well.

Prolific pointer is on a four-timer after notching up wins in claiming hurdles at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) and Naas (2m6f, sft-hvy) and a handicap chase at Limerick (2m7f, heavy); has to prove his effectiveness on better ground, however.

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in maiden hurdles, scoring by 2l at Punchestown (2m3f, sft-hvy) in February; steps up markedly in trip now and unproven on better ground (half-brother won on good); chance if he stays (mixed messages in pedigree).

Bumper winner (on good ground) is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 105; kept on for a 17l third of 13 at Thurles (2m7f, sft-hvy) on handicap debut latest; return to better ground a positive but needs more to take this.