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Five-time winner over hurdles; now on a long losing sequence since a claiming race success at Tramore just over a year ago; out of his depth in a Flat maiden last time; this is more realistic; first reserve.

Promising fourth in a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown before a lesser effort at Downpatrick, when almost 7l behind third-placed Metamrpheus; second reserve.

No success since a Punchestown maiden hurdle win (2m, heavy) three years ago; ran well from time to time when trained by Richard O'Brien; signs of a return to form when third at Downpatrick; in front of Coolboy Christy then; third reserve.

Beaten by Malbas over C&D last June before back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Galway, both at around 2m on good ground; testing conditions were against him when pulled up at Navan in February; harder to excuse a poor run in yielding at Downpatrick.

Bumper winner on this card last season; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts, two of them at this venue; ground was probably softer than ideal when she ran in a big-field handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse at Easter after a break; has plenty to find with fifth-placed Desert Haven but should be sharper now, and better ground will help.