Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3)

Solness arrives here just 11 days after a placed effort — third last time out and a runner-up two starts back — showing he's in consistent form, and he has experience of today's trip and going. With a trainer firing at 28%, he's the one to beat.

Casheldale Lad arrives here as a double winner in recent starts, and has run over today's trip and going — giving him a solid profile at 165 lb off an official mark of 152. The sole concern is a fall two starts back, though a close third last time suggests confidence is intact.

Ndaawi bounces back from an unplaced run with a win on his latest start, and he has experience over today's trip and conditions, making him a genuine threat at 165 lb; the 60-day absence is the one query.

Fourth last time out and fifth two starts back give El Cairos a modest recent profile, but a win three starts back shows he retains ability. He has experience over today's trip and going, though 93 days off the track is a fitness query at 156 lb.

Second last time out, with a disqualification before that muddying the waters, Laafi has run over today's trip and going and our rating of 150 marks him out as a serious contender; the main concern is 82 days off the track carrying 156 lb.