'Handicap form has been modest, held by Evening Verse on last month's clash'

'Below best in three starts since second over 7f here last October, held by Jazz Dreamers'

'Colin Keane was aboard when fourth last time and sticks with him now, worth considering'

'Two course wins last year were over further but solid chance on this year's C&D form'

'Three-time 7f winner, uneven form at this venue since November, others make more appeal'

'Third over C&D last month, might have finished closer if his rider had not lost his whip'

'Down to 47 for his last four course visits, in fair form before a lesser run in January'

'5f winner at two, has failed to reach the first six in five Dundalk runs for this stable'

'Well beaten in two turf handicaps off 60. struggled off this mark over 1m4f on AW debut'

'Kempton winner over this trip in October, more recent British form not very encouraging'

'Two wins in Germany in 2021; absent since in rear here last August. seems safe to rule out'

'Managed two placed efforts here in December, plenty to prove on more recent evidence.'

'Fourth in a small-field maiden at Listowel, weak form overall, hard to make a case for him'