'Close up on occasions last year; last three defeats have been on testing ground.'

'Didn't run too badly last time on soft and these conditions should be more favourable.'

'Only 1-29; mostly consistent without always being the strongest of finishers.'

'Thereabouts in sprint handicaps during the spring but lesser form since and he's now 0-32.'

'This new trip represents a change in direction on handicap debut.'

'Placed three times for Ger Lyons but has looked regressive since moving yards; opposable.'

'0-15 but only narrowly held over this far at the Curragh (soft) a month ago.'

'Over two years since the latest of his six wins and others would appear in better form.'

'Respected on the strength of his third in a big field at Navan in March.'

'Multiple winner but was in modest form when last seen and he lacks a run.'

'One notable effort in handicaps but that was over 7f and she struggled afterwards.'

'Returns to turf for the first time since winning a C&D handicap last September.'

'Dual American winner; shown nothing over all sorts of trips in Ireland.'

'Capable off this mark but the AW seems more his scene.'

'Runner-up on stable debut but beaten seven times since then and has been below par.'

'Has done most of his racing over sprint trips and hasn't got home over about 7f last twice'

'Ran well from the front on 2nd Irish start when 4th of 13 over slightly shorter at Sligo.'

'Very lightly raced this past year and was quiet on stable debut.'