'Dual-purpose sort returned from a mammoth break with two poor runs; best watched.'

'0-5 over fences but best effort came last time on handicap debut; going in right direction'

'Back-to-back chase winner two years ago; okay run last time; comes with risks attached'

'Dual-purpose; in good form on the Flat recently; two most recent chase starts were poor'

'2-5 over fences; winner last time at Fairyhouse but form not working out; up 6lb'

'Won a beginners' and handicap at Kilbeggan; unable to follow up last twice off higher mark'

'Progressive 10yo, won two chases recently; 14l behind winner last time; others preferred'

'Hurdles winner here last year; two-time chase winner last season; form tailed off recently'

'2-28 chasing; some merit in runs in big handicaps last season; the choice of Kennedy'

'In the form of his life following wins chasing and hurdling; close second last time'

'Hurdles winner here in 2023; 0-7 chasing but clear second last time; up 5lb now'

'Won a beginners' last year; disappointing at Punchestown but O'Keeffe chooses him'

'Galway specialist; back-to-back winner last year; poor runs recently but he loves it here'

'Last win was handicap chase in 2023; some creditable runs last season at the big festivals'

'1-13 over fences; bad mistakes at Limerick; fell last time; needs to improve jumping'

'Second in this race last year off 129; okay third at Kilbeggan last time; chance'

'2-6 chasing; ran well at Punchestown festival and Cartmel recently; may have more to offer'

'Good runs at Cheltenham and Punchestown last season; UR and PU in two recent starts'

'Dual hurdles winner; 0-5 chasing; okay runs in beginners'; wins have come over shorter'