'There were no excuses when behind three of these at Naas last time; headgear added.'

'Close up behind Sir Allen at Naas in a race that didn't really play to his strengths.'

'Mark Walsh prefers Tekao but she was strong in the market when falling on handicap debut.'

'Disappointing so far over hurdles and never threatened to take a hand on handicap debut.'

'He couldn't win off this mark at Doncaster ten days ago; very opposable.'

'Needs to find something from somewhere but his stable is respected in this race.'

'Took five attempts to win his maiden and ran poorly on the AW latest; up against it.'

'Won his first two over hurdles before having a shocker at Haydock only 24 days ago.'

'Needs his best yet by some way and he's beginning to look exposed.'

'High in the weights but has earned that and looks a good bet to give his running.'

'Won the same Naas novice hurdle that has produced three of the last four winners of this.'

'Won maiden at Limerick in December before he found one too good on handicap debut'

'Won his final start in France and he was a notable market mover last week.'

'French winner who shaped well on his British debut; could easily improve on that.'

'Everything points to him playing no more than a minor role.'

'Doesn't look progressive enough to unearth the improvement he'll need.'

'A seismic step up from winning small-field hurdles at Exeter and Ludlow.'

'Better over hurdles than on the Flat but has to raise his game in a major way.'

'Improved third in a Grade 1 last time but that's done his handicap mark no favours.'

'Well-in with Perseus Way on their Huntingdon form and he's won his other two.'