'Not a dissimilar profile to last year's winner Zarak The Brave and can go close'

'Placed in the Boodles at the Cheltenham Festival this March; ran okay in the Ascot Stakes'

'Good run at Ascot; unorthodox preparation but certainly has the ability to be a factor'

'Bolted up in a Grade 3 at Tipperary; up 5lb and plenty of weight but definitely respected'

'Sixth last year; campaigned over fences without success last season; others more likely'

'Tried in a tongue-tie and could have a nice mark; quite the race to put that to the test'

'Beaten in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June; plenty of ability but jumping is an issue'

'Runner-up in this for the past two years; good 5lb claimer; primed for a big run again'

'No match for Winter Fog at Tipperary; new headgear tried here but looks up against it'

'Won a Listed novice hurdle at this meeting last year; well beaten since; little appeal'

'No match for Daddy Longs Legs at Punchestown but could be one to outrun his likely odds'

'Grade 3 winner but exposed in good handicap company over the spring; others preferred'

'Represents last year's winning owner-trainer combination but needs to improve considerably'

'No match for Daddy Long Legs at Punchestown and down the field in the Ascot Stakes'

'Good win last time; probably better over further but could be dangerous to underestimate'

'Up a total of 14lb for his two wins but has a nice weight and could go very well'

'Warmed up for this by winning an amateur maiden at Leopardstown; interesting runner'

'Poor at Ayr when last seen; hard to fancy although coming back in trip is likely to suit'

'Up 15lb from Punchestown and will be a different proposition here if back to his best'