'Got up close home to win a big field maiden hurdle at Punchestown in June; more needed'

'The choice of Paul Townend here and probably the one to beat in a competitive contest'

'Struggled in better company until winning a Downpatrick maiden in June; others preferred'

'Well beaten by a subsequent winner last time at Roscommon; stable second string here'

'Improving sort; tough task to give weight all round but should give a good account'

'Listowel winner; much more needed here but the choice of Jack Kennedy and a likely player'

'Deserved success in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle two weeks ago; much more needed here'

'Looks to have a bright future and could play a hand with the longer trip in his favour'

'An unbeaten mare of some promise but this test might just prove beyond her at this stage'

'Ballinrobe second up in trip but might just struggle in this company at this early stage'

'Cork winner; drop in trip not sure to suit but has earned his place in a race like this'

'Ballinrobe winner pulled-up in a Killarney novice in May; others much more likely'