'Improvement likely and the step up in trip is probably a plus; definite contender'

'Previous course form in his favour and should be capable of a bold show in this company'

'Roscommon runner-up; disappointing twice since though and has a question to answer here'

'Good Kilbeggan run; likely to do better in handicaps later on but not a forlorn hope here'

'Ran okay at Downpatrick on rules debut last summer but off 495 days and others preferred'

'No surprise if he improved significantly for debut and played some sort of hand here'

'Showed a glimmer of ability on rules debut in Punchestowen maiden but lacks experience'

'No show in a Galway bumper or a Roscommon maiden hurdle since returning from an absence'