Mann Family & Richard Egan Electrical Beginners Chase

Added a third hurdles win at Naas in February (2m, heavy); slipped up early at Wexford next time; seventh of ten completed finishers for his chase debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m7f, good to yielding); a bit to find on hurdles ratings against these.

Both hurdle wins came on good ground at about 2m; yet to score in six starts over fences but rated 11lb higher in this sphere courtesy of some good runs in defeat, including when a 15l fourth in the Kerry National at Listowel in September (3m, yielding); tailed off when pulled up at Ascot (3m, good) when last seen in November; top-rated over fences and goes well fresh.

Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last autumn before a fine second in a Galway novice to a subsequent Grade 1 winner; hasn't gone on from that and just fair handicap runs the last twice; has work to do against some of these rivals on chase bow.

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Willie Mullins; moderate in two runs over fences for new stable since returning from over a year off; others more likely.

Dual French hurdles winner is yet to score for this yard but has run well in defeat at times, including when a runner-up at Punchestown on chasing debut (2m3f, soft); returned from over a year off at Cork (2m1f, yielding) when a 23l fourth behind a better-fancied stablemate; Townend rides for the first time over fences, so respected.