1. Copper Point | Placed in a NH flat race from six starts. Well beaten at 33-1 behind Dovlator when eighth of 11 on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month. |
2. Free Handshake | Finished amongst the leaders last start at Punchestown. Has a lot of early speed and has two placings from six runs this prep. Outside hope. |
3. Nechako | Placed in a hurdle race from three starts. Beaten 24l by Battle Of Toro when second of 6 at 9-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 1f (good to soft) earlier this month. |
4. Our Sam | Returns from six week let-up. Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Hexham when fresh. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. One for wider exotics. |
5. Watch Law | Placed in a point-to-point from three starts. Beaten 1/2l by Mourne Supreme when second of 6 at 8-1fav on his latest outing in a point-to-point race at Overton over 2m 4f (good to firm) in April. He is wearing a hood for the first time. |
6. Wee Rupert | Resumes after a spell of 76 weeks and having first run for a new trainer. 7kg claim should help but still this looks too strong. |
7. Ballyquin Bay | In the money last start running third at Tramore. Looks the leader. Ideally suited. |
8. Mr Sundancer | A winner of a NH flat race at 1m 7f on good ground. Third of 5 behind I Love My Baie beaten 4 1/2l at 11-4 on his latest outing in a NH flat race at Perth over 2m (good) earlier this month. |
9. Karapirogirl | Unplaced in both NH starts. Well beaten at 40-1 behind Onward Route when seventh of 10 on her hurdling debut at Hexham over 2m (good) earlier this month. |