'Inexperienced sort for this hurly burly but talented and capable of contending'

'Last year's runner-up; two runs on the Flat to warm up for this winning last time; claims'

'Rain will not bother him and has a good 5lb claimer up; likely to be thereabouts'

'Largely disappointing last season; well beaten in the Grimes latest and others preferred'

'Runner-up in the Betfair at Newbury and third in the County Hurdle; major contender'

'Impressive success in a Listed contest at Killarney in May; up 11lb for that but a player'

'No run since April; not stable first-string but every chance that there is more to come'

'11-year-old going for his third win in this race; won the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh'

'Outclassed in Punchestown Grade 1 latest; others preferred'

'Back to form in a Flat maiden in cheekpieces at Down Royal latest; a big run very possible'

'Beat Jesse Evans in a Bellewstown amateur contest; Elliott first-string; much respected'

'Not a bad effort in a Flat maiden at Roscommon last month; each-way chance'

'Likely to be ridden prominently but less likely to be thereabouts at the finish'

'No run since well beaten at Punchestown in April; blinkers tried here; others preferred'