'Beat a subsequent improver first time out at Cork last year over 5f on testing ground'

'Ready winner at Naas in October; close third to Mickey The Steel over C&D following month'

'Going for a hat-trick in this race and warmed up on AW last month as usual; obvious chance'

'Only beaten half a length on handicap debut over C&D in November; respected off same mark'

'Won on reappearance at Bellewstown last April but will have to up his game to win this'

'Dual 5f winner on heavy last autumn including over C&D in November; can go well fresh'

'Great old warrior has serious gate speed and loves the Curragh; not a great record fresh'

'Won twice on testing ground in Britain last year including a five-runner Group 3'

'Six months off and unproven on the ground; best watched despite Keane's presence'

'Landed valuable 'Bold Lad' Handicap for second time in September; probably on a stiff mark'

'Ran a belter on handicap debut when chasing home Big Gossey in the 'Bold Lad'; unexposed'

'Returned to form off reduced mark in the autumn; hood left off, generally better for a run'

'Good servant is five-time winner but needs a lot further than this trip; readily opposed'