Killusty Handicap Hurdle

Handicap debutant from top yard; definite promise in all three starts at 2m-2m7f on testing and good to yielding ground; could be on a workable mark; should go well.

Has run well a couple of times this season but hasn't won under Rules' since October 2021; tailed off at Uttoxeter and pulled up in the Ulster National latest; needs to revive.

Has failed to fire over fences or hurdles this season; latest Cork fifth a remote one; trip and ground fine but needs to rediscover best; maybe the new tongue tie can help.

Off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps at Downpatrick last month (2m6f, yld-sft); 6lb higher now and this is harder but an extra furlong should pose no problems and there could be more to come, once there isn't too much rain.

On long losing run; pulled up on final start of last season and again on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November; heavy defeat on his return from a 127-day break at Cork nine days ago; others appeal more.